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Historical Event on 8/2/2000
The Lok Sabha performs a ''hat-trick'' by setting off the process for the creation of three new states by passing the Jharkhand Bill.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/29/1930 | Ramnath Baburao Kenny, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for India in 1950's), was born in Bombay. |
| 4/14/1905 | Earthquake at Kangra region in Himachal. |
| 3/15/1998 | Mr. Vajpayee is appointed Prime Minister. The number of MPs supporting the formation of a government by the BJP stands at 264 in a house of 539, just short of the working majority of 270. However, the President sees the figure as crossing the half-way mark as the Telugu Desam decides to remain neutral. Earlier, the Congress(I) conveys to the President its decision not to stake claim to form a government. |
| 10/31/1991 | Karsevaks' hoist flags on Masjid in Ayodhya. |
| 9/18/1967 | English was adopted the official language of Nagaland . |
| 12/1/1974 | Sucheta Kriplani, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, passed away. |
| 7/11/1924 | Moslem-Hindu rebellion in Delhi. |
| 2/11/1968 | Deendayal Upadhyaya, great philosopher, litterateur, social worker, thinker and founder of Jansangh, passed away. |
| 10/28/1981 | Underground Metro Train Compartments were tested on trial basis at Calcutta. |
| 5/16/1932 | Hundreds die in fighting between Muslims and Hindus at Bombay. |
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