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Historical Event on 7/31/2000

The Lok Sabha passes by voice vote a bill for creation of Chhattisgarh state.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/26/1991Anantrao Bhalerao, freedom fighter, journalist and editor of daily newspaper 'Marathwada', died.
1/15/1966The Indian Air Force achieved equal status with the Army and possessed in excess of 70,000 personnel and was nearing its 45-squadron goal. Its composition in the autumn of 1968 included 23 fighter category squadrons, three tactical bomber squadrons, a maritime patrol squadron (with ex-Air India L. 1049G Super Constellations), 11 transport squadrons, four AOP squadrons, a number of helicopter units and a few SAM squadrons.
6/14/1998S. Vijayalakshmi wins National women's `A' chess title in Mumbai.
1/23/1960Laxmi Narayan Garde, famous journalist related to ""Venkateshwar Samachar"", ""Bangawasi"", ""Bharat Mitra"" and ""Navjeevan"" newspapers, passed away.
9/1/1995Chandrababu Naidu assumes office as the new CM of Andhra Pradesh.
1/26/1981Vayudoot air service started with a flight of a F27, from Guwahati airport. This is the third Indian airline inaugurated.
8/20/1921The Mopla revolt, one of the important uprisings of India, was started at Kerala.
12/23/1845Rasbhihari Ghosh, famous patriot and law expert, was born.
2/4/1944Japanese attack Indian Seventh Army at Burma
2/13/1922The Indian National Congress suspends its civil disobedience campaign in the face of mounting violence.