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Historical Event on 12/24/1999

Indian Airlines Kathmandu-Delhi Airbus 300 with 186 people on board hijacked shortly after take-off.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/24/1629Jacques Specx appointed Governor General of Dutch-Indies.
3/27/1997South African President Nelson Mandela arrives in New Delhi on official visit.
11/19/2000Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, agriculture scientist, gets the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 1999.
5/4/1854The first stamp was officially issued from Calcutta where the first modern post office was established.
5/14/1994LTTE banned for the second time under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
6/24/1908Gopinath, famous Kathakali dancer, was born.
7/15/2000The Maharashtra Government gives the green signal to police to proceed against Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray for his alleged role in the 1992-93 Mumbai communal riots.
5/26/1983R. V. Marathe, father of Postal Index, passed away.
7/7/1997Armed Kuki militants shot dead 25 persons and injured five seriously in an attack on Paites village in Manipur.
8/6/1932Ramsay McDonald came out with his 'Communal Award' to fix seats for the various communities in the provincial legislatures.