HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Dec-24)

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Dec 24, 2002 :: NEW DELHI :: It was opened on this day.

Dec 24, 1989 :: ESSELWORLD :: It is the first amusement park of India opened on this day in .

Dec 24, 1987 :: M.G. RAMACHANDRAN :: Died this day, he was the Chief Minister of the , India.

Dec 24, 1973 :: PERIYAR E.V. Ramaswamy :: Died this day, he was an Indian , who founded the Self-Respect Movement and Dravidar Kazhagam.

Dec 24, 1968 :: APOLLO 8 :: The crew of Apollo 8 entered into orbit around the on this day, becoming the first humans to do so.

Dec 24, 1959 :: ANIL KAPOOR :: Born this day, he is an Indian .

Dec 24, 1957 :: HAMID KARZAI :: Born this day, he is the President of .

Dec 24, 1954 :: LAOS :: On this day, it became .

Dec 24, 1924 :: MOHAMMAD RAFI :: Born this day, he was a leading of India.

Dec 24, 1914 :: Murlidhar Devdas "BABA" AMTE :: Born this day, he was an Indian social worker and environmentalist, well known for his work for patients.

Dec 24, 1837 :: ELISABETH of Bavaria :: Born this day, she was an Empress of .

Dec 24, 1800 :: NAPOLEON Bonaparte :: This day witnessed an attempt on his life.

Dec 24, 1777 :: KIRITIMATI :: Also called Island, it was discovered on this day by James Cook.

Dec 24, 1524 :: VASCO da GAMA :: Died this day in Cochin, India, he was a navigator who had discovered a sea route from Africa to India.