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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
2/28/1884Veer Surendra Sai, freedom fighter and revolutionary, passed away.
5/17/1997Two workers belonging to Mamsapuram near Srivilliputtur ''burnt alive'' at neighbouring Edayankulam by its residents who took them hostage.
3/17/1987Sunil Gavaskar ends his Test career with an innings of 96 v Pak.
5/8/1963Centenary of Indian Red Cross was celebrated. Today is birthday of its founder.
5/16/1911Pumping Station of Calcutta was commissioned at Tallah.
4/25/1998India protests against Pakistan raising the Kashmir issue at the first SAARC Information Ministers conference in Dhaka.
12/19/1994Critical stores of IAF were de-inducted by AN-124 contracted by UN. Bulky stores were brought by ship Mogadishu.
7/10/1998India says it wont sign the CTBT unconditionally and invites Pakistan to join in disarmament efforts.
7/4/1760Meeran, Mir Jaffer's son, accidently died on the banks of Ganga near Patna due to lightning.
5/1/1996Ban imposed (through a Delhi high court judgment) on the film 'Bandit Queen', based on the life of Phoolan Devi, lifted by Supreme Court.