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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
12/14/2000The Government declares the 10-day old postal strike illegal as per the provisions of the Industrial Dispute Act.
6/27/1995Environmentalist and 'Chipko' leader, Shri Sunderlal Bahuguna ends the 49-day old fast in demand for a scientific review of the controversial Tehri dam project in UP.
6/28/1995Madhya Pradesh in central India is designated a `tiger state' to protect the animal from poachers and settlers.
10/20/1969Punjabrao Agriculture University established.
10/20/1969Saint Eknath, bhagwatbhakt, passed away.
3/7/1956A gigantic steel tube plant opened in Jamshedpur. It was the first of its kind in India.
1/18/1994India hires the law firm McAuliffe, Kelly and Rafaelli for lobbying in Washington.
7/23/1898Tarashankar Bandopadhyay, well known Bangla novelist, was born.
8/21/1879Jahangir Bemanji Petit, famous industrialist, was born.
7/14/1997India finishes third in Asian women's weightlifting.