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Historical Event on 9/24/1997

I. K. Gujral, Prime Minister, addresses UN General Assembly, stakes India's claim to UN Security Council seat.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/28/2000Indian junior cricket team wins the Youth cricket World Cup.
6/6/1962General Election ( 3rd) of India ends.
3/20/1926For the first time in the history of the competition, Scotland beats England for rugby's Calcutta Cup in London.
9/4/1952India returns Peking's famine-relief aid, saying it had political strings attached.
11/2/1971Hurricane and ensuing tidal wave takes 6,000 lives.
2/2/1921Mukundrao Kirloskar was born.
1/24/1994Singapore PM Goh Chok Tong arrives in New Delhi on a state visit.
6/1/1972Space Commission and Department of Space was set up. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) brought under Department of Space (DOS).
2/24/1924Mahatma Gandhi released from jail.
4/23/1774British Commander Colonel Chapman defeated Rohilla's army and captured Ruhelkhand.