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Historical Event on 10/24/1995

A total eclipse of the sun witnessed from India to Vietnam.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/13/1991Shatrughan Sinha, film star, decides to contest New Delhi Lok Sabha seat on a BJP ticket against Rajesh Khanna, the Congress nominee.
8/21/1997Krishan Kant assumes office as tenth Vice President of India.
7/21/1995Sajjad Husain, famous film music director, passed away.
10/27/1969Darshansingh Pheruman died in Amritsar during the 74th day of his fast, which he had undertaken for the merger of Chandigarh in Punjab.
9/26/1996Deve Gowda, PM, takes oath as Rajya Sabha member. He was the first PM to enter parliament through RS. Indira Gandhi was already a RS member when elected leader in 1966.
11/12/1958Satyajit Ray gets the award for best direction at the San Francisco International Film Festival.
5/12/1993Lok Sabha okays extension of President's rule in the former BJP-ruled states.
6/1/1998Petrol price is raised by Re.1 per litre.
12/20/1978Riots in many Indian cities in protest against Indira Gandhi's imprisonment.
12/10/1967Earthquake hit Koyna Nagar.