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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
12/1/1974Sucheta Kriplani, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, passed away.
6/22/1994Law for the betterment of women introduced.
8/26/1852Bombay Association was established.
10/19/1875The first section from Hathras Road to Mathura Cantonment was opened to traffic.
5/19/1975Farm truck packed with wedding party run over by a train, killing 66 in truck, at 40 miles south of Pune.
9/27/1856Pratap Narayan Mishra, Hindi writer, was born. He is one of the pioneers of mordern Hindi language.
1/18/1913Gandhiji refers in ''Indian Opinion'' the possibility of return home to India by mid-year.
1/18/1913A battle was fought at Turkra or Turkra Qasba (in the Balasore district) in which the Afghans were routed.
3/1/1955Pakistan vs India five Test Cricket series ends in a 0-0 draw.
5/3/1998Kushabhau Thakre takes over as the new BJP President.