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Historical Event on 9/24/1997

I. K. Gujral, Prime Minister, addresses UN General Assembly, stakes India's claim to UN Security Council seat.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/12/1954Indian National Academy of Letters ""Sahitya Academy"" inaugurated by Dr. Radhakrishnan.
8/13/1913Khawtin Khuma, politician, was born at Phuldungsei, Tripura.
1/1/1924Krishna Mohan Jha, famous educationist, was born at Pokharia near Katihar (Purnea).
1/8/1984Sushma Mukhopadhyay, first Indian women pilot, died at the of 74.
4/4/1898Hiralal Sen and his brother Motilal Sen purchased a Bioscope Cinematographic Machine from London. The first show of imported films was arranged by them at Classic Theatre on April 4, after which they formed 'The Royal Bioscope Co.,' controlled by H. L. Sen & Bros., 85/2, Maszid Badi Street, Calcutta. The Bioscope Company started touring the provinces of Bengal, Orissa and Bihar.
3/10/1954The history of 104 HU, the most prestigious and the oldest Helicopter Unit of the IAF, is studded with more than four decades of glorious past and yeomen service rendered to the country. One-O-Four was raised as Helicopter Flight at Palam on 10th March 1954.
12/28/2000India, Israel deal on Phalcon AWACS planes put on hold, pending change of guard in the U.S.
4/15/2000Baichung Bhutia became the first Asian-player to score a goal in the professional English game.
9/3/1916Annie Besant started 'Home Rule' movement.
6/1/1998Petrol price is raised by Re.1 per litre.