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Historical Event on 11/24/1999

The dedication ceremony of Shanmukhananda Hall is put off.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/26/1801Supreme Courts had Bengal and Madras by the charter.
7/16/1917Jagdishchandra Mathur, modern Hindi playwright, was born.
5/11/1919Troops under General Barrett inflicted a sharp reverse today on the invading Afghans at Bagh Springs. The whole of the frontier area was up in arms with tribesmen threatening Landi Khotal and martial law being proclaimed in Peshawar. It was expected however that General Barrett, well equipped with guns and airplanes, would soon control the situation. Reports had been reaching London for some time about the possibility of an Afghan incursion following the murder of the pro-British Emir Habibullah. His third son, Amanullah Khan, who took over the throne, was known to be hostile toward the government of India.
6/26/1991Sharad Pawar joins Union Cabinet as Defence Minister.
10/29/1961New All India Muslim League was established.
1/28/1976Erapalli Prasanna takes 8-76 to rip through New Zealand at Eden Park.
9/25/1946Bishan Singh Bedi, a former Indian cricketer was born.
6/7/1997At least 37 persons were feared killed in a fire in ''yagyashala'' at Thanjavur Big Temple.
12/10/1985A. M. Prasad was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 30-04-1987.
3/23/1986The first women's company of Central Reserve Police Force camp was raised in Durgapur.