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Historical Event on 5/24/1999

Noted wrestling coach Dronacharya awardee Guru Hanuman passed away in a road accident near Meerut.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/12/1929First Maharastrian Governor Shripad Balwant Tambe was appointed as Governor of Nagpur.
9/14/1932Durgavati Devi aka Durga Bhabhi, an revolutionary and freedom fighter, was born.
7/23/1996R. Bhattacharji was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He is heading this office till date.
1/1/1981Colaba District renamed as Raigad District.
3/27/1878Britishers sent Indian soldiers to Malta considering that the Russian would attack.
12/28/1905Sir Dr. Gajapatairaj Vijaya Ananda, the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram, ""Vizzy"", cricketer and Indian Right Handed Batsman, was born at Vizianagar. He was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 1958.
7/8/1991L.K. Advani recognised as the leader of the Opposition of BJP in the 10th Lok Sabha.
4/18/1859Tatya Tope (his original name was Ramchandra Raghunath Tope) a leader of Sepoy Mutiny, was captured in April, courtmarshalled and hanged at Sivpuri for 1857 Indian Mutiny.
6/23/1946Gandhiji advises Congress not to enter Interim Government, but only Constituent Assembly.
1/28/1951Kashmir issue taken up in UN security council.