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Historical Event on 2/24/1996

S. Korean President Kim Young Sam visits India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/17/1949The Constituent Assembly of India adopted Article 370 of the Constitution making special provisions for J&K.
6/6/1996Benazir Bhutto,Pakistan PM, gives green signal for opening up trade with India.
4/20/1973Rioting over food shortages ends after three days in Nagpur.
2/14/1996President dedicates 55,000-seated Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium at Kochi to the nation.
2/15/1976The Division of Publication & Information was established in I.C.M.R. Headquarters.
2/1/1994PM Rao attends the World Economic Forum meeting at Davos, Switzerland.
4/22/1840James Princes, British research scientist and archeaologist, passed away.
1/22/1903Shankar Das Banerji, lawyer and politician, was born at Calcutta.
3/22/1942Both Congress and Muslim League refused Cripps Mission offer. Congress adopts Quit India Resolution. Cripps Commission came to India which was preceded by Sir Stephard Crips to find out a political formula for transfer of power to Indians.
7/25/1813First boat race started at Calcutta on the Hooghly river where seven sailing boats had competed.