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Historical Event on 2/2/2000

The Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry clears Ms. Deepa Mehta's film ''Water'' after the director agreed to make some changes in the script.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/7/1942Umesh Narayan Kulkarni, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in four Tests 1967-68), was born in Alibaug, Maharashtra.
6/5/1994Shakti Singh at Bangalore sets record for DT in 61.72.
6/17/1674Jijabai, mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died.
12/8/1942Hemant Shamsunder Kanitkar, cricketer (batted in two Tests India v WI 1974), was born in Amravati, Maharashtra.
8/29/1995National Sports Day declared.
10/2/1994Five die of pneumonic plague in Delhi. Surat toll rose to 47.
12/6/1892Rukmini Lakshmipathi, great social reformer and leader, was born at Madurai.
9/20/1819Jose Custodio Faria (Joseph Stadio Faria), revolutionary scientist of Goa died.
3/9/1961Vishnu Sahay was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 15-04-1962.
3/29/1989Central Institute of Fisheries Education gets the distinction of becoming the first Fisheries University in India.