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Historical Event on 7/31/2000

The Lok Sabha passes by voice vote a bill for creation of Chhattisgarh state.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/27/1857Jamshedji Framji Madan ( J. F. Madan ), founder of India's first Cinema Hall - 'Elphinstone Palace' at Calcutta, Madan & Co. and Parsi Theatrical Company, was born.
12/27/1992Dhananjay Bhattacharya, famous Bengali singer, died.
3/31/1986Bombay Telephone Nigam renamed as Mahanagar Telephone Nigam.
8/18/1958Dr.Bhagwandas, famous Congress leader and theosophist, died.
8/18/1958Badauni Abdul Kadir, famous Muslim historian, was born.
12/6/1990VHP-sponsored 'karseva' in Ayodhya passes off peacefully.
11/19/1975Sushmita Sen, former Miss Universe and film actress, was born.
1/19/1839Aden conquered by British East India Company.
9/9/1812The first paper currency was issued by the Bank of Bengal. The notes of this bank were later printed by Perkins, Heath & Co. in England. They can be distinguished into at least 10 different types. They were issued in a wide range of denominations from Rs. 10 to Rs. 1000.
1/22/1992Government raises Suzuki share in Maruti to 50 per cent making it the first public sector company to go private.