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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
10/26/1961Heavy fighting flared up between India and Communist China in their three-year-old dispute over border lines in the Himalayas. Each side accused the other of initiating the fighting that began along the Tibetan border early in October.
3/29/1992The expert committee recomends an autonomous council for the Jharkhand region of Bihar.
9/7/1931Meena Mangeshkar, famous playback singer, was born.
10/22/1764The Battle of Buxar was fought between armies of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal; the Nawab of Awadh; and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II and British East India Company led by Hector Munro.
6/5/1989Missile `Trishul' tested successfully.
12/28/1984Eighth General Election of India ends. Indian National Congress party wins with thumping majority.
10/30/1996Pop star Michael Jackson arrives in Bombay.
6/30/1823Sir Dinshaw Manokji Petit, famous industrialist, was born.
10/23/1934Gandhi resigns as leader of the All India Congress.
2/2/1949Press Trust of India' was established.