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Historical Event on 11/30/2000
Jagdev Singh Talwandi, a former Akali Dal leader, was the unanimous choice as the new SGPC president.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/18/1879 | Branch of 'Theosophical Panth' established in India. |
| 10/17/1817 | Syed Ahmad Khan, great social reformer, educationist, journalist, leader and one of the most eminent builders of modern India, was born in Delhi. |
| 7/6/1986 | Babu Jagjivan Ram, valiant freedom fighter, passed away. He held many prominent ministerial portfolios such as Communication Minister (1952-56), Railway Minister (1956-62), Food and Agriculture Minister (1967-70), Defence Minister (1970-74). After 1977, he became the Deputy Prime Minister (Defence) in Janta regime. Thereafter, he established Congress (J). His uninterrupted representation in the Parliament from 1936 to 1986 is a world record.(5-4-91). |
| 9/9/1991 | Gold ornaments pledged by the Goans to the Portugese bank returned to owners. |
| 9/15/1876 | Sarat Chandra Chatterji, famous Bengali novelist and writer, was born at Debanandapur in Hoogly district. |
| 4/20/1965 | First Indian team led by M. S. Kohli ascends the Everest. |
| 1/20/1897 | Gandhiji declines to prosecute assailants. |
| 1/2/1932 | Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, famous Ragi and reluctant politician, was born in Sangrur's backward Gadarhiani village. |
| 3/16/1928 | C.V. Raman announced his discovery of ''new radiation'' to an assembly of scientists at Bangalore. |
| 5/23/1998 | L. K. Advani, Home Minister, is to look after J&K affairs. |
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