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Historical Event on 5/24/1960

Dr. Ida Sophie Schruder, founder of famous 'Vellore Hospital', passed away in Kodaikanal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/23/1996India's admission to Asian Regional Forum was endorsed by Foreign Ministers of the group at Jakarta.
11/19/1877Jatindranath Benarjee, revolutionary of Indian freedom movement, was born.
1/5/1671Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj captured the 'Salher' fort from Mughals.
2/8/1994Gopalrao Deuskar, internationally famed painter, passed away.
8/25/1975Bundelkhand University was established in Uttar Pradesh.
4/1/1933Indian Air Force was established at Drigh Road in Karachi (now in Pakistan). Subroto Mukherjee and four other officers were inducted as pilots when the first Indian Air Force Squadron was formed. The first aircraft flight joined the Indian Air Force, at that time it possessed a strength of six RAF-trained officers and 19 Havai Sepoys (literally, air soldiers); its aircraft inventory comprised four Westland Wapiti II. A army co-operation biplaned at Drigh Road as the ""A"" Flight nucleus of the planned No.1 (Army Co-operation) Squadron.
2/19/1922Beant Singh, former Chief Minister of Punjab and politician, was born. He played a vital role in supressing terrorist activities in Punjab.
11/9/1948Administration of Mayurbhanj State taken over by the Government of India.
4/15/2000Baichung Bhutia became the first Asian-player to score a goal in the professional English game.
1/18/1997India's first electric car 'Reva' launched in Bangalore.