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Historical Event on 4/24/1980

Baba Gurbachan Singh, Nirankari chief, assassinated. His son named as the new chief.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/25/199710,000 people residing in low lying areas in Gujarat shifted to safer places following incessant rains for two days. Death toll mounts to 265.
8/9/1970Trailokyanath Chakravarty died in Delhi.
10/29/1991Janta Dal leaders inculding V.P. Singh arrested on way to Ayodhya.
4/22/1915Hem Barua, famous Assami and English litterateur, was born.
7/24/1992Universal Poetry Foundation' was established at Pune.
10/21/1906Gandhiji went to England till Nov 30 on deputation to present Indians' case to Colonial Secretary.
4/12/1993Indian ship MV Vishva-Mohini sinks off Spain, 33 killed.
3/17/1989Daily newspaper 'Sakal' published its edition in South Maharashtra.
6/22/1991M. Karunanidhi, DMK President, resigned from the Assembly.
6/27/2000Maneka Gandhi, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, launches National Initiative for child protection of which childline is an integral part.