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Historical Event on 5/24/1960

Dr. Ida Sophie Schruder, founder of famous 'Vellore Hospital', passed away in Kodaikanal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/25/1989Congress-I ministry headed by S. C. Jamir assumes office in Nagaland.
7/24/1993Vajpayee elected leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha.
8/18/1985Assam Assembly dissolved (18).
11/25/1956Lal Bahadur Shastri, Railway Minister, resigns from the office or Railway Minitery, taking moral responsibility for Ayyapan rail disaster thus setting a rare example for politicians.
12/23/1983Micheal Chopra, Soccer(Football) player, was born in Newcastle, England.
12/23/1983Allauddin Masood Shah, Sultan of Dehli, was thrown off the throne.
9/1/1956Life Insurance Corporation of India was established and all Life Insurance Business Companies were nationalised and merged in this corporation.
3/19/1962Raja Kelkar Museum, which belonged to Dinkar Gangadhar Kelkar, was opened for the people.
3/3/1952The Indian National Congress secured absolute majority in the Lok Sabha in the General elections.
11/2/1990Many die in firing in Ayodhya as Karsevaks storm the Ram Janma Bhumi/Babri Masjid structure. Curfew in many areas in north and west India to prevent communal violence. Several people die in violence.