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Historical Event on 10/31/2000

Chhattisgarh, the 26th State of Indian Union, comes into existence with the swearing in of its Governor Dinesh Nandan Sahay and Chief Minister Ajit Jogi at a glittering function at Raipur.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/18/1993Mandakini Athvale, first child actor of Indian film industry, died.
12/22/1975Vasant Krishna Desai, famous music director, died.
9/30/1900Mohommad Ali Chhagla, former central minister, was born.
3/6/1915Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore met for the first time at Shantiniketan.
10/29/1988Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya, freedom fighter and political leader, passed away.
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.
9/18/1917Sher Singh, educationist and politician, was born at Baghpur (Haryana).
7/25/1982Gyani Zail Singh became 7th President of India. He held the office till July 25, 1987.
7/25/1982Firuz Shah Tughluq, the third emperor of Delhi, died at the age of 83.
8/11/1999The last total solar eclipse of the millenium was seen in northern parts of India and France. This eclipse lasted for 2 min and 23 sec.