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Historical Event on 7/24/1985

Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sikh leader Sant Harchand Singh Longowal of Akali Dal signed a peace contract known as 'Punjab Accord' thus ending the four-year agitation in Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/6/1995Five foreign tourists trekking in Kashmir 10 km uphill from Pahalgam were abducted by militants.
10/24/1975Bounded labour system was abolished by Ordinance
4/15/1994India signed `GAT' agreement.
2/6/1998V. V. S. Laxman scores 301* for Hyderabad against Bihar.
7/29/1998The Pratapsingh Rane Ministry in Goa is dismissed. The Governor instals Dr. Wilfred Desouza as Chief Minister.
3/20/1926For the first time in the history of the competition, Scotland beats England for rugby's Calcutta Cup in London.
1/1/1932Publication of Marathi Newspaper 'Sakal' started.
7/18/1909Vishnu Dey, Gyanpeeth awardee and famous Bengali poet, was born.
10/2/1930Jayasinghrao Mansingrao Ghorpade, cricketer (8 Tests for India 1952-59 with little impact), was born in Panchgani, Maharashtra.
7/13/1957Behram Navrosji Karanjia, leading merchant and director of various companies, passed away.