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Historical Event on 3/1/2000

P.Harikrishna becomes India's youngest International Master in the Sangli International chess tournament.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/11/1927Sarojini Regani, great journalist, was born at Secunderabad.
1/4/1995IAF batch (Angel of Mercy) returns from Somalia after 16 months of stay and 700 sorties.
7/31/1865Jagannath Sunkersett, great social worker, educationist and sculptor of modern Mumbai, passed away at the age of 62.
9/13/1965Pakistanis bomb Bombay.
3/9/1650Saint Tukaram Maharaj, famous saint of Maharashtra, passed away.
6/5/1966Indian rupee devalued by 36.5 percent.
8/27/1958Metric system of weights and measures introduced.
12/1/1894Bhim Sen Sachar, freedom fighter, leader and Chief Minister of Punjab, was born.
9/4/19676.5 earthquake at Koyna Dam in Maharashtra kills 200 people.
5/13/1857Sir Ronald Ross, bacteriologist, member of Indian Medical service, Nobel awardee and editor of 'Science Progress', was born at Almora, UP.