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Historical Event on 11/19/2000

Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, agriculture scientist, gets the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 1999.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/3/1945Hurricane-equipped squadrons played a major role in the Arakan offensive which began in December 1944, disrupting the enemy's lines of communication and constantly harrying the Japanese forces until victory was achieved with the re-occupation of Rangoon.
2/16/1982Sibnath Banerjee, great social worker and leader, passed away.
11/28/1998The Congress(I) wins the Assembly elections in Delhi, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
2/3/1921The Evens Report on Indian Cinema 1921' was tabled before the Govt. on February 3.
3/7/1987Sunil Gavaskar becomes the first batsman to score 10,000 test runs in cricket a match against Pakistan at Ahmedabad.
9/24/1992Five selected regional TV channels go national by direct linking to INSAT.
7/22/19961996-97 budget presented to Parliament by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram.
10/30/1992India and China decide to continue peace measures and open more points for border trade.
10/24/1991Ismat Chugtai, famous Urdu author, social worker and campaigner for justice for women, died at the age of 80 years.
6/18/1994The strength of the Sikkim Sangram Parishad ministry led by Sanchaman Limboo reduced to 14 in the 32-member house.