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Historical Event on 5/19/2000

A `civil coup' in Fiji ousts the first ethnic Indian Prime Minister Mahendra Pal Choudhary. President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara proclaims a state of emergency.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/25/1609Henry Hudson embarks on an exploration for Dutch East India Co. at Pulicat.
4/1/1992The 79,698 crore Eighth Plan launched.
4/13/1972Balraj Sahani, famous film actor, passed away.
3/16/1995K. Karunakaran resigns as CM of Kerala; Finance Minister presents Central Budget.
12/28/1990Following the war threat as the January 15 deadline set by UN for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait approaches, GOI advise Indians in Gulf to send back their families to India.
10/29/2000Jitendra Prasada, senior Congress leader, files nomination papers for the party presidential polls setting the stage for a contest against the incumbent, Ms. Sonia Gandhi.
9/14/1949Hindi declared the national language by the Constituent Assembly after a three-day debate.
11/25/1977John Lobo became the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/79).
12/24/2000Viswanathan Anand becomes the first Asian to win a world chess title in the world chess championship in Taheran.
3/20/1959For the first time, officials of the Indian government confirmed reports of widespread resistance to the Chinese occupying forces in Tibet. Open warfare erupted in the capital city of Lhasa.