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Historical Event on 12/24/1987

Dr. M.G.Ramachandran, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, died. He was 70 yrs. He was posthumously awarded the 'Bharat Ratna' by the President of India. (17-1-90).

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/15/1830Ram Mohun Roy sailed for England. He was the first Indian Brahmin (then 'Brahmo') to go to England.
9/29/1991Ustad Yunus Hussain Khan, famous singer of 'Agra Gharana', passed away.
9/11/1824Shivling Surge died at Alpayu.
2/28/1963Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, passed away at Sadaqat Ashram, Patna.
3/9/1931The Tories decide not to attend future round table talks on India in London.
6/30/1799Krishnaraj Bodiyar was once again declared as the King of Mysore.
12/7/1995Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2C), third indigenous satellite in the INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This is still in service. It was launched by Ariane launch vehicle at French Guyana.
11/11/1991Supreme Court declares the Anti-Defection Law as constitutional but holds that decisions of Presiding Officers under the law could be subjected to judicial review.
2/28/1997Finance Minister P. Chidambaram presents an action-packed budget for 1997-98.
4/9/1936SikhdevSingh RattanSingh Dhindsa was born in Ubhawal village, Distt. Sangrur (Punjab).