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Historical Event on 11/24/1997

Leander-Mahesh stumble at the final step, finish second in the World doubles tennis championships at Hartford.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/25/1946Bishan Singh Giansingh Bedi, cricketer (mighty Indian slow left-armer 1966-79), was born in Amritsar. He received the Arjun Award (1969) and the Padmashree (1970).
2/6/1992The Centre decides to wind up the 7-year-old Food Processing Industry ministry.
7/13/1998The Government is prevented from tabling the Women's Reservation Bill.
2/27/1912Vishnu Waman Shirwadkar 'Kusumagraj', great Marathi poet, play-wright, novelist and Bhartiya Gyanpeeth Awardee, was born.
7/10/1992SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.
3/14/1998Sonia Gandhi takes over as the Congress(I) president from Sitaram Kesri.
12/16/1951Salarjung Museum opened in Hyderabad.
12/4/1990Maharashtra Gomantak Party withdraws support to Goa ministry led by Dr. Luis Proto Barbosa.
5/20/1991A. S. L. V. was launched.
8/12/199272 militants surrendered before Punjab CM Beant Singh.