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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
7/25/2000P.T. Usha,Star Indian athlete, announces retirement from International athletics at a press conference in New Delhi.
11/23/1948The beseiged garrison of Punch was relieved a full year after its siege. This meant that a firm grip had been established all the way from Pathankot on the major portions of this province.
12/3/1991Lok Sabha question hour telecast at 7.15 a.m for the first time .
9/3/1953Laxmanrao Parvatkar (Khaprumama), famous Tabla player, passed away.
9/30/2000Gen. S. Padmanabhan takes over as the new Chief of the Army Staff from Gen. V. P. Malik.
1/16/1990Dr. R.R. Diwakar, Gandhian and former Union Minister, passed away.
10/10/1998Dr. Justice Adarsh Sein Anand was sworn in Chief Justice of India.
4/19/1998Kottayam in Kerala becomes the first district in India to complete computerisation of the talluk offices connecting them with the district headquarters.
12/12/1964Maithili Sharan Gupta, famous Indian poet, Hindi litterateur, writer, social worker, patriot and Padma Bhushan awardee, died.
8/8/1990Naval Godrej, famous Industrialist, died.