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Historical Event on 12/24/1973

E.V.Ramasami, founder of DMK party, prominent leader, great social worker and revolutionary freedom fighter, died at the age of 94.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/21/1990Former Union Finance Secretary S. Venkatramanan appointed Governor of RBI. B. Rachaiah and Dr. Sarup Singh sworn in as Governors of Kerala and Gujarat respectively.
9/10/2000Marat Safin wins the men's singles in the US open championship.
3/11/1994The Supreme Court upholds sacking of BJP Governments; Balasaheb Deoras quits as RSS Chief; Rajendra Singh alias Rajju Bhaiya to succeed.
3/4/1858J. P. Walker, British Officer, along with 200 prisoners who were mainly from the Indian Sepoy Mutiny, sailed from Calcutta to start a new settlement in the Andaman Islands.
5/14/1994RBI announces tight monetary policy.
12/25/1846Swati Tirunal Ramavarma passed away.
4/5/1922Pandita Ramabai, social worker and philosophist, passed away.
3/31/1999The PIO card, conferring privileges on persons of Indian origin settled abroad, is formally launched.
1/14/1948First issue of Marathi daily newspaper 'Loksatta' was published.
10/9/1978Asian Games begin in Bangkok.