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Historical Event on 4/24/1998
India wins the Coca Cola Cup at Sharjah, beating Australia by six wickets in the final.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/13/1991 | Surjit Singh Barnala resigns as Governor of Tamil Nadu. |
| 7/5/1916 | Indian Women's University was established at Hingne near Poona by Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve with just four students. After 1920, it was renamed as Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Indian Women's University. |
| 10/12/1997 | India Seniors lift Challenger Trophy cricket title. |
| 12/1/2000 | There would be a cap of 20 per cent equity for broadcasters planning to operate DTH television services, said I&B minister Sushma Swaraj. |
| 3/21/1976 | The Indian people have delivered a stinging rebuke to the woman who had ruled them without the benefit of a constitution for the past 19 months by dumping her from office in a landslide election. After 11 years of rule, Indira Gandhi has resigned, and in an uncharacteristically humble statement said she ""accepted the verdict unreservedly"" and promised ""constructive cooperation"" with the new government. The heads of the victorious parties immediately dropped the year-and-a-half-old state of emergency, freed political prisoners, and began negotiations over who would head the new government. |
| 5/19/1954 | The Govt. of India constituted a National Film Board. |
| 6/13/1996 | Ramakrishna Hegde, JD leader and former Karnataka CM, expelled from the party for 6 years by JD president Laloo Prasad Yadav for anti-party activities. |
| 4/2/1992 | Agajan Baig (Aga), famous Hindi film actor, passed away. |
| 11/16/2000 | The Government to reduce equity holding in nationalised banks from 51 per cent to 33 per cent. |
| 3/16/2000 | Rabri Devi, Bihar Chief Minister, wins trust vote. |
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