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Historical Event on 5/24/1999

Noted wrestling coach Dronacharya awardee Guru Hanuman passed away in a road accident near Meerut.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/25/1954Manvendranath Roy, great patriot, died.
11/21/1993India and South Africa sign a historic pact on re-establishing diplomatic and consular relations after a gap of 50 years.
12/19/1994K. A. P. Vishwanathan, famous Tamil author, passed away.
5/18/1932Hindu-Muslim riots take place in Bombay. 150 are killed or injured. Jinnah - the permanent president of the Muslim league, began to spread the rumors that Muslim minority was in danger under Hindu majority and actively propagated the theory of two separate nations.
2/18/1905Shyamji Krishna Varma established India House in London to help Indians visiting England. He also established the Indian Home Rule society, which helped him to raise his voice against British Domination in India.
11/27/1946London announces parley on India; Muslims accept, Hindus decline.
2/20/1987Lok Dal splits over leadership issue.
2/19/1993SC Jamir elected leader of the Congress (I) Legislature Party in Nagaland.
2/19/1993Origin of Fasli Era (India).
9/26/1992Indian Airlines hike fare by 9 percent.