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Historical Event on 7/24/1993

Vajpayee elected leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/1/1965Meerut University was established.
10/2/1904Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India (1964-66), was born in Mughalsarai near Benaras in Uttar Pradesh.
7/10/1992SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.
10/25/1951First General Election of India begins.
1/26/2001Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Ustad Bismillah Khan.
11/7/1990Lawrence Durrell, great Indian English and author (Mount Olive), passed away at the age of 78.
10/20/1774New Regulating Act was introduced which abolished the East India Company Government and a new Government was formed.
11/5/1605Accession of Jahangir
11/17/1947Rajendra Prasad elected the President of Indian National Congress.
6/18/1926Bhishma Singh Chauhan, great author, was born at Naglajula (U.P).