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Historical Event on 1/12/2000

T. S. Krishna Murthy is appointed Election Commissioner in place of G.V.G. Krishnamoorthy who retired.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/18/1927Ramesh Vithaldas Divecha, cricketer (11 wickets for India in early 50's), was born in Bombay.
3/21/1996PSLV-D3 launched successfully.
1/18/1950Batubhai Umarwadia, father of Gujrati literature's English type and drama writer, passed away.
12/21/1956The Hindu Adoption Sub-Act 1956 was accepted.
10/20/1969Punjabrao Agriculture University established.
11/2/190850 years after the start of direct rule, Edward VII talks of 'prudently extending' democracy.
5/1/1909Madame Bhikaji Cama secretly left London and went to France where she was wrote and spoke about the cruelty of Britishers.
2/22/1997India outplays Poland in the final hockey `Test' and win series 2-0.
11/1/1948An Indian brigade group supported by the 7th Cavalry (Stuart tanks) broke through the Great Himalayan Range at Zojila to drive out the invaders from Ladakh district. At approximately 3,500 metres, this was the highest point in the history of warfare that tanks had operated.
5/5/1903Former minister William Petty declares Persian Gulf a part of British dominion in India.