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Historical Event on 7/24/1985

Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sikh leader Sant Harchand Singh Longowal of Akali Dal signed a peace contract known as 'Punjab Accord' thus ending the four-year agitation in Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/4/1984Air Chief Marshal L. M. Katre, PVSM, AVSM and Bar, became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 01/07/1985.
3/14/1999Arjun Atwal won the Indian Open Golf in Calcutta.
6/6/1981The worst-ever railway accident took place in Bihar when a train plunged in Samastipur river.
4/1/1912The imperial capital of India was moved from Calcutta to Old New Delhi and the Province of Delhi was declared by a proclamation.
1/29/1780Hicky's Bengal Gazette, the first news paper in India, was published in English in Calcutta .
4/30/1863Naval Force East India Comapny was merged with the British Naval Fleet.
6/9/1999The Indian army occupies two key positions in the Batalik sector.
12/16/1999The second phase of national AIDS programme is launched.
8/11/1922Manmohan Krishna, famous actor, was born.
12/26/1904First cross-country motor car race inaugurated between Dehli and Bombay started its rally. It was organised by Motor Union of Western India.