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Historical Event on 5/24/1990

K. S. Hegde, former President of Parliament, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/7/1997At least 37 persons were feared killed in a fire in ''yagyashala'' at Thanjavur Big Temple.
2/17/1993Rani Gaidinliu, freedom fighter, social reformer and political leader, died at her native village in Manipur. The British army made a surprise attack on her position and captured her. On 17th October, 1932, Pandit Nehru once wrote ""A day will come when India will remember her and cherishe her"".
9/8/1972Vijay Singh Chauhan sets record for decathlon by 7378/7306 points at Munich.
8/3/1954Atomic Energy Department established.
4/29/1998The Reserve Bank reduces the bank rate by one point from 10 per cent in its monetary and credit policy for the first half of 1998- 99.
11/22/1899Shaheed Laxman Nayak, freedom fighter and leader, was born at Tentuliguma village, Koraput district.
8/18/1993The Transport Development Council decides to abolish Pathkar (entry tax) and increase the fee for national permit from Rs. 1500 to Rs. 5000.
1/18/1985Spy ring cracked. Top Government officials, businessmen held.
4/1/1995Open General Licence (OGL) list expanded from 43 to 75 as import of consumer goods liberalised.
7/26/1933Gandhiji went back to Sabarmati Ashram after his release from jail.