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Historical Event on 10/24/2000

Sitaram Kesri (81), former Congress President, died at the AIIMS in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/14/1994C. V. Waran, veteran freedom fighter and social worker, passed away.
11/6/1913Mohandas K. Gandhi, leader of Indian Passive Resistance Movement, was arrested for leading Indian miners march in South Africa by British troops.
11/14/1959Nehru rejects China's proposal for a mutual withdrawal of troops from a border buffer zone.
8/19/1976Nagarjun Sagar University established in Andhra Pradesh.
12/22/1871Lord Edward Allanbaro, governor general of India (1842-1844), died.
2/5/1931Krishna Film Co., Bombay produced a 7,659 feet long 'Krishnatone Talkie Programme No. 1, which was released quite before the release of 'Alam Ara,' first talkie film of India. The Krishnatone Programme was censored at C.C. No. 9906 on February 5 and the programme contained the following: (1) Arabic Song (2) Indian Orchestra No.1 (3) Indian Orchestra No.2 (4) Indian Orchestra No.3 (5) Jal Tarang Solo (6) Hindi Song No. 1 (7) Hindi Song No.2 (8) Hindi Song No. 3 (9) Bengali Song (10) Garba No. 1 (11) Garba No. 2 (12) Gujarati Comic Song (13) Hindi Chorus Song No. 1 (14) Hindi Chorus Song No. 2 (15) Dilruba Solo (16) Violin Solo (17) Goanese Song.
1/18/2000S. S. Dawra is appointed new Director of the Enforcement Directorate.
10/25/1990JD and BJP withdrew support to Rajasthan and Gujarat governments respectively.
11/16/2000The Government to reduce equity holding in nationalised banks from 51 per cent to 33 per cent.
10/17/1932Rani Gaidinliu, freedom fighter, social reformer and political leader, was captured by the British army.