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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
3/29/1970Union Government revises the percentage of reservation in service for SC\STs from 12.5\% to 15\%. Orders to be effective from 25 March.
7/16/1981India performs nuclear Test.
8/11/2000Koneru Humpy was crowned the youngest British Ladies chess champion at the end of eleventh and final round in the Smith and Williamson British chess championship in Somerset.
10/16/1945Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) established.
8/5/1981Jagjivan Ram heads breakaway Congress(U) and calls new party Congress (J).
2/22/1982South-South Conference opens in New Delhi.
12/4/1992RBI devalues Rupee by 1.18% against the US dollar. India emerges overall champions with 10 golds; 8 silver and 14 bronzes in the 4th Asian Junior Athletic meet in New Delhi.
3/21/1995A.K. Antony elected CM of Kerala.
5/28/1970All India Trade Union Congress was divided.
2/27/1803Great fire in Bombay.