2002 - UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrives in Islamabad, re-offering Medieval between India and Pakistan, Enrien president Kenneth Lee resigns.
Indian satellite INSAT-3C successfully placed in its orbit.
2001 - Signature of India on Biosafety Treaty, Parliament approval for Joseph Kabila becoming President.
2000 - President approves 79th amendment of constitution to extend reservation of Dalits for 10 years in elections.
1993 - Soyuz TM 16 were projected.
Three people were killed and several were injured in a clash with American troops in Somalia.
1991 - Republic of Lithuania demands withdrawal of Soviet Union troops.
1989 - More than a hundred workers are trapped in a gold mine in Peru.
2007 - Agreement between Russia and India to build nuclear reactor.
2005 - Paritala Ravi, MLA from Telugu Desam in Andhra Pradesh, is shot dead. The Chief Guest of the Republic Day celebrations 2005, Bhutan King Jigme Singhe Wangchuk arrived in India.
1993 - Soyuz T.M. 16 were projected. Three people were killed and several were injured in a clash with American troops in Somalia. 1991 - Republic of Lithuania demands withdrawal of Soviet Union troops.
1989 - More than a hundred workers are trapped in a gold mine in Peru.
1950 - Jana Gana Mana was accepted as the national anthem.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first President of independent India.
1939 - An earthquake in Chile killed 30,000 people.
1936 - Albert Saurot becomes Prime Minister of France.
1924 - The city of St. Pittsburgh, Russia is renamed Leningrad.
1857 - Calcutta University established.
Born on 24 January
1945 - Subhash Ghai - is a well-known producer-director of Hindi films.
1924 - Karpoori Thakur - freedom fighter and former Chief Minister of Bihar.
1914 - Shah Nawaz Khan - was an officer of Azad Hind Fauj .
1877 - Pulin Bihari Das - Great freedom lover and revolutionary.
1826 - Gyanendra Mohan Tagore - First Indian barrister.
Died on 24 January 2011 -
Bhimsen Joshi, Bharat Ratna honored classical singer 1966 - Homi Jahangir Bhabha, Indian Physicist.
1958 - Chandrabali Pandey, renowned litterateur.
Important occasions and celebrations of 24 January
24 January is known as National Girl Child Day. Indira Gandhi was sitting on the Prime Minister s chair for the first time on this day, so it was decided to celebrate this day as National Girl Child Day.