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Historical Event on 12/24/2000

Viswanathan Anand becomes the first Asian to win a world chess title in the world chess championship in Taheran.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/17/1961Provocative action against our nationals in the vicinity of Anjadip Island and Portugal's belligerent attitude to the problems of its colonial possessions in this country, resulted in the Government of India's decision to liberate Goa, Daman and Diu. Operations were launched at night.
8/28/1904First car rally between Calcutta to Barakpur held.
8/19/1947Vinayak Damodar Karnataki (Master Vinayak), famous Marathi actor, director and producer, died.
1/20/1995Supreme Court orders closure of 84 industries in and around Taj Mahal in UP due to pollution.
1/7/1956Vinoo Mankad scores 231 vs New Zealand, 413 opening stand with Roy.
1/31/1983The first floating Dry Dock was launched at Howrah.
3/28/1999Pakistan decides to ease visa restrictions for the aged, women and children from India in response to New Delhi's move towards visa relaxation for several categories of Pakistani nationals.
12/22/1939When Britain declared war against the Germans it appealed for help from all political parties. Congress put up some conditions which in other words were the immediate transfer of power. The Viceroy promised to give due consideration to the suggestions of each party and that the dominion status would be given after the war. Congress in order to pressurize the Govt. boycotted all ministries and started a civil disobedience movement and eventually resigned. Jinnah declared 22nd Dec 1939 as ""Day of Deliveranc
11/3/1961Gold Bond scheme was started to boost Indian economy after Indo-China war.
7/13/1950Nehru asks Stalin and Acheson to restore peace in Korea.