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Historical Event on 12/24/2000

Viswanathan Anand becomes the first Asian to win a world chess title in the world chess championship in Taheran.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/26/1930Mahatma Gandhi started the Dandi march to protest against the Salt Act of the British and the same day Indians swore to get 'Total' Swaraj and organised the day as Swaraj Day.
2/17/1698Aurangzeb fell to Jinjee fort, seat of Maratha power, after eight-year siege.
1/1/1948Orissa High Court was established at Cuttack for Orissa territory.
4/26/1992Gyanapith award winner Prof. V.K.Gokak (82) passes away.
9/27/1925Rashtriya Swayansewak Sangh was established.
12/6/1892Rukmini Lakshmipathi, great social reformer and leader, was born at Madurai.
10/14/1999Sheikh Shamim, an Indian, is hanged for espionage in Pakistan.
12/21/1994The IAF return from peace keeping duties as part of the Indian contingent supporting UN operations in Somalia.
10/28/1946Gandhiji leaves for Calcutta. Riots break out in Bihar.
6/27/1939Rahul Dev (R. D.) Burman ""Pancham Da"", famous music director, was born.