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Historical Event on 3/24/2000

Rupali Repale of India becomes the first woman and the youngest to swim the Robben Island channel-both ways.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/13/1997Paes-Bhupathi corner doubles glory in the Gold Flake Open tennis in Chennai.
3/23/1986The first women's company of Central Reserve Police Force camp was raised in Durgapur.
7/11/1832British Parliament finally rejected to remove the appeal of Hindus puritans against Sutee abolition, as demanded by tradional orthodox Indians.
10/23/1985Rajiv Gandhi went to New York for the 40th anniversary of the UN.
1/7/1831Heinrich Von Stephan, famous general of postal union and freedom fighter, was born at Pomerania.
7/3/1760Maratha army, under Sadashiv Rao Bhau and Vishvas Rao, captured Dehli.
5/11/1626Malik Ambar of Ahmednagar's Nijamshahi kingdom, passed away.
9/4/1990Congress (I) opposes the Prasar Bharati Bill in the Rajya Sabha saying the party wants the bill to be sent to a select committee.
10/24/1994The Supreme Court refused to answer Presidential reference on Ayodhya and acquisition of disputed land was upheld.
9/24/1997I. K. Gujral, Prime Minister, formally stated India's claim to permanent membership of Security Council at the U.N. General Assembly meeting.