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Historical Event on 11/1/2000

Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Union Minister for Sports, releases the CBI report on match-fixing in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/15/1996Kerala CM Nayanar says Governors are not necessary in states.
9/10/1977The Planning Commission decides to introduce the Rolling Plan concept.
8/28/1997Tiwari and Surinderjit Kaur set national records in hammer throw in Federation Cup Athletics.
5/1/2000Bidyut Ganguly (64), veteran CPI(M) leader and West Bengal Commerce and Industry Minister, died of severe burns in Calcutta.
12/19/1978The Lok Sabha expels Indira Gandhi from the House and sentences her to imprisonment for a term lasting its prorogation. She was released from jail on December 26.
1/20/1996The Indian Army conducted United Nation Peacekeeping Keeping Operations in New Delhi from 20 to 26 Jan 1996, wherein delegates from UN HQ and 17 foreign countries of the Asia-Pacific region participated. The Under Secretary General, Mr Kofi Annan, was the chief guest.
9/12/1779Garibdas, follower of Saint Kabir and founder of 'Garib Panth', died.
10/1/1978In the Child Marriage Act, minimum age for marriage was raised to 21 year for males and 18 years for females.
1/1/1879Edward M Forster, English novelist (Howards End, Passage to India), was born.
2/16/1994Military Museum established at Ahmadnagar.