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Historical Event on 12/24/1973

E.V.Ramasami, founder of DMK party, prominent leader, great social worker and revolutionary freedom fighter, died at the age of 94.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/26/1956Laxmanrao Kirloskar, great social reformer, industrialist, patriot and founder of the Kirloskar Industries, passed away at the age of 88.
4/16/1992Arjun Singh, Pawar, Antony win CWC polls.
9/9/1923First magazine 'Kiran' was published by Ravikiran Mandal.
7/23/1990Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Indian Prime Minister and Gorbachev sign joint declaration committing their countries to building a nuclear-free and non-violent world in the first Indian-Soviet summit in the post-Gorbachev Soviet Union in Moscow.
8/29/1923Hiralal Ghasulal Gaekwad, cricket all-rounder who played Test for India in 1952-53, was born in Nagpur.
8/18/1951Indian Institute of Technology was opened in Kharagpur, West Bengal.
8/18/1951Sultan Mehmood completely destroyed the Temple of Somnath.
8/5/1604John Eliot, ""Apostle to Indians,"" Bible translator, baptized.
4/6/1997Gen. Kofi Annan,UN Secretary, arrives in New Delhi for NAM conference.
6/23/1927All India Radio's broadcasting service started in 1927 by privately owned transmitter at Bombay and Calcutta.