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Historical Event on 12/24/1987

Dr. 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).

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/26/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) became the first President of India. He remained President from Jan. 26,1950 to May 13, 1962.
11/11/1991Supreme Court declares the Anti-Defection Law as constitutional but holds that decisions of Presiding Officers under the law could be subjected to judicial review.
7/18/1980Second Experimental launch of Space Launch Vehicle -3 (SLV-3) by Indian made 35 kilogram Rohini satellite (RS-1) successfully placed in orbit. It was used for measuring in-flight performance of second experimental launch of SLV-3. The launch took from Sriharikota and India became the sixth nation to put a satellite into orbit.
11/27/1946London announces parley on India; Muslims accept, Hindus decline.
3/13/1938Hitler merged Austria in Germany.
9/14/1820Agri-Horticultural Garden of Calcutta started functioning.
8/13/1936Madam Bhikaji Rustom Cama, freedom fighter, Indian lady revolutionary and politician, passed away at Bombay.
8/13/1936Vasco De Gama departed with his fleet from Lisbon Harbour for a trip to India .
3/3/1997Indian Socialist Party headed by Arangil Sridharan merges with Lok Sakthi. It was floated by Ramakrishna Hedge.
7/29/1997Rabri Devi inducts 60 ministers, including 22 of cabinet rank, thus raising strength of her Council of Ministers to 74.