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Historical Event on 7/24/2000

S. Vijayalakshmi becomes the first Indian woman Grandmaster in the International Grandmasters chess tournament held in Hyderabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/26/1929Indian National Congress proclaims goal for India's independence.
12/1/1965Border Security Force was organised, which would be armed and trained to man the International Border with Pakistan.
8/6/1920Star Films Ltd., Bombay, was founded by Ardeshir M. lrani and Bhogilal K. M. Dave.
4/17/1990Dinkar Gangadhar Kelkar, famous Director of Raja Kelkar Museum, passed away.
12/6/199813th Asian Games inaugurated at Bangkok.
8/13/1947Riots sweep Lahore in Punjab; mobs stone Gandhi's house.
3/25/1983Modern oceanographic research ship of the world 'Sagar Kanya' landed first time in the sea.
6/18/1946First Satyagraha movement was started for Goa liberation from the Portuguese.
3/15/1941Gorkha Rifles Battalion Group (INDBATT) unit was raised as the 4th Battalion, the 2nd King Edward VII's own Gorkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) by Lt Col O'de T Lovett at Deharadun.
8/8/1984P.T. Usha at Los Angeles sets record for 400m H. (Women) in 55.42.