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Historical Event on 5/19/2000

A `civil coup' in Fiji ousts the first ethnic Indian Prime Minister Mahendra Pal Choudhary. President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara proclaims a state of emergency.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/4/1989Capt. W. A. Sangma appointed Governor of Mizoram and A. A. Rahim Governor of Meghalaya.
1/28/1925Raja Ramanna, fourth President of Indian Atomic Energy Commission, was born.
7/30/1947The part of Kashmir, North West Frontier Provience (NWFP), was swallowed up by Pakistan. The formality of raising the flag being done in November.
12/21/1903Bhalchandra Digambar Garware, famous industrailist, was born.
5/2/1982Mohun Bagan retains Federation Cup (football) beating Mafatlal at Calicut.
11/3/1605Salim renamed himself as Jahangir and became the king of Agra.
2/3/1921The Evens Report on Indian Cinema 1921' was tabled before the Govt. on February 3.
5/23/1993Channa Reddy,Rajasthan Governor, shifted to Tamil Nadu. Motilal Vohra appointed in UP and B. Satyanarayan Reddy moved to Orissa.
5/15/1993K.M. Cariappa, field marshal and Major General, passed away at the age of 93.
10/4/2000Kashmir has been the cause of tensions between India and Pakistan and foreign interference should be stopped,'' said Russian President Vladimir Putin at the joint session of both the Houses of Parliament.