24 DEC HISTORY EVENTS

Today in Indian History Events for December 24

24-December-1524Vasco De Gama, Portuguese navigator who discovered India, died in Cochin.

24-December-1762Gopalrao defeated in the battle of Jamkhindi.

24-December-1809Christopher ""Kit"" Carson, KY, union brig-general and Indian fighter, was b

24-December-1880Pattabhi Sitaramayya, politician and president of Indian National Congress, was born in Andhra Pradesh.

24-December-1891Chandra Singh Garhwali, freedom fighter and revolutionary, was born in Masson, Patti Chauthan, Tehsil Thalisain, District Garhwal.

24-December-1894The first medical conference was held in Calcutta.

24-December-1902Shashi Mukhi of Classic Theatre, Calcutta, was the first Indian to record on gramophone. This song was on 25 cms. one sided disc and the lyrics were ""Kanha Jeevan Dhan"" from the play Shri Krishna. The song was recorded by Gramophome and Typewriter Comp

24-December-1905Sen Triguna, educationist and technologist, was born.

24-December-1921Rabindranath Tagore established ""Visva Bharati"" at Santiniketan with Brojendra Nath Seal as the chief guest

24-December-1924Mohammed Rafi, famous playback singer, was born.

24-December-1932The third and last Round Table conference on India ends. It was was held in London.

24-December-1972Daily newspaper ""Janshakti"" published it's first edition at Jalg

24-December-1973E.V.Ramasami, founder of DMK party, prominent leader, great social worker and revolutionary freedom fighter, died at the age of 94.

24-December-1984Eigth General Elections of India began .

24-December-1987Dr. M.G.Ramachandran, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, died. He was 70 yrs. He was posthumously awarded the 'Bharat Ratna' by the President of India. (17-1-90).

24-December-1988Jaynendra Kumar, famous Hindi novelist, died.

24-December-1993Khanprabha Bhaduri, famous Bengali poet and writer, died.

24-December-1997Congress(I) splits in Bihar with Dr. Jagannath Mishra and Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav floating iits regional outfit, ""Bihar Jan Congress'

24-December-1998A.B.Vajpayee, Prime Minister, announces increased cash awards for Asian Games medallists.

24-December-1999Indian Airlines Kathmandu-Delhi Airbus 300 with 186 people on board hijacked shortly after take-off.

24-December-1999Koneru Humpy won the under-12 boys' title and P. Harikrishna won the Under-14 boys' title at the Asian Youth Chess Championship in Ahmedabad.

24-December-2000The Government re-instates Dr. R.S.Paroda as the Director-General of the ICAR.

24-December-2000Viswanathan Anand becomes the first Asian to win a world chess title in the world chess championship in Taheran.