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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
5/19/2000A `civil coup' in Fiji ousts the first ethnic Indian Prime Minister Mahendra Pal Choudhary. President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara proclaims a state of emergency.
7/11/1979The Lok Sabha commenced a four-day debate on the no-confidence motion against the 21-month-old Janata Government.
2/22/1996Madanlal Khurana, Delhi CM, resigns (Hawala scandal).
2/24/1996Naresh Chandra appointed India's ambassador to USA.
10/13/1989Panchayati Raj and Nagarpalika Bills defeated in Rajya Sabha.
3/8/1963Gursharan Singh Narainsingh, cricketer (Indian batsman played one Test 1989-90), was born in Amritsar.
6/28/1996India opens its office (based in Gaza city) in the area under the Palestinian Authority.
12/1/1911Dayarnav Raghunath Kopardekar, founder of ""Indrayani Sahitya Prakashan Sanstha"", was born.
2/23/19905-member Ministry headed by R. K. Ranbir Singh in Manipur elected.
8/20/1997Premananda, self-styled godman, sentenced by Pudukottai district and sessions court to life imprisonment for two terms and a fine of Rs. 66.4 lakhs for rape of 13 inmates of his ashram and murder of a male inmate.