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Historical Event on 9/19/2000

Karnam Malleswari adds a glorious chapter to Indian sports history at the Sydney International Convention Centre by becoming the first woman to gain an Olympic medal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/4/1994Labhuben Mehta, famous Gujrathi author, died.
3/22/1991President withholds assent to the pension bill of Members of Parliament.
8/1/1899Kamala Nehru, wife of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, great revolutionary freedom fighter and social worker, was born.
1/28/1950Supreme Court of India was inaugurated.
7/16/1993Russia cancels cryogenic rocket deal with India.
3/25/1987Marxist-led alliance gets majority in Kerala and West Bengal elections .
10/12/1911Vijay Madhavji Merchant Thackersey, cricketer (all-time great Indian batsman), was born in Bombay.
9/7/2000The Election Commission de-recognises the Lok Shakti, headed by former Union Minister Ramakrishna Hegde, as a state party on the basis of its performance in the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in 1999.
12/30/1935Lord Reading, former Viceroy and Governor General of India, died at the age of 76 at UK.
2/2/1978The Indian National Congress (I) recognized as a national party and allotted the election symbol 'hand' (Palm).