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Historical Event on 7/24/1992

Universal Poetry Foundation' was established at Pune.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/31/1876Cyclone hits Bengal centered near Bakarganj (now in Banlgadesh), about 200,000 die.
12/3/1971During the ensuing melee, three of the Sabres were shot down while all Gnats returning to base were unscathed. The first blood of a new Indo-Pakistan air war had been drawn. Other encounters were to follow over the next 10 days within both Indian and Pakistani airspace, before a full-scale war began.
4/18/1959India, Pakistan sign one-year pact on Indus River irrigation.
9/14/1919Nyalchand Shah, bowled 64-33-97-3 in the Test between India vs Pakistan, was born at Dhragandhara in Gujarat.
2/14/1994V. P. Singh elected JD Chief in place of S.R. Bommai who stepped down.
12/11/1958Wilson Jones became India's first individual World Champion when he won the Amateur Billiards Championship.
4/26/1992Gyanapith award winner Prof. V.K.Gokak (82) passes away.
8/25/1965Indian troops cross the Kashmir ceasefire line pursuing Pakistani infiltrators.
8/18/1993The Transport Development Council decides to abolish Pathkar (entry tax) and increase the fee for national permit from Rs. 1500 to Rs. 5000.
3/9/1966India yields to Sikh demand for Punjab-speaking state.