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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
3/7/1934Nariman Jamshedji Contractor ""Nari Contractor"", cricketer (Indian batsman & captain) was born in Godhra, Gujarat.
7/5/1970Indian ship capsized in Krishna River in eastern India claiming 150 lives.
10/12/1976Kumarnath Bagchi, famous Indian chemist, died.
4/22/1996National Stock Exchange launches a new equity index - the NSE 50.
4/30/1909R. Shankar, politician, journalist and former Chief Minister of Kerala, was born.
3/22/1947India's Last Viceroy Lord Louise Mountbatten came to India.
3/22/1947Akbar removed 'Jeziya' or toll-tax for his non-Muslim subjects.
10/14/199210 Indians sentenced to six years in jail in the UAE on account of staging a play in Sharjah.
6/22/1995India and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) sign MOU enabling them to visit suspected militants and persons in detention centres only under humanitarian consideration.
5/20/1996CPI Leader Indrajit Gupta appointed pro-term speaker in the Lok Sahba.