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Historical Event on 7/24/2000

S. Vijayalakshmi becomes the first Indian woman Grandmaster in the International Grandmasters chess tournament held in Hyderabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/31/1968F.V. Arul became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 06/05/71).
4/18/1992Russia suspends transfer of rocket technology to India.
3/24/1981Bombay beat Delhi by an innings and 46 runs to win the Ranji Trophy.
4/24/1929First non-stop flight from England to India takes-off.
4/6/1990Bhalchandra Tryambak Randive, senior Marxist leader and founder President of WTU, died.
2/13/1993School collapses killing 21 pupils and 4 teachers.
3/8/1921Sahir Ludhiyanvi, famous film lyricist, was born.
7/4/1985Police inquiry said bombs caused Air India jet disaster in New Delhi.
6/12/1975Drugaprasad Dhar, former deputy president of Planning Commission, died.
3/1/1903Pareshchandra Bhattacharya, former Gonerner of Indian Reserve Bank, was born.