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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
12/27/1901Gandhiji moves resolution on South Africa at Congress.
3/17/1982President's rule in Kerala.
8/28/1993President's rule in J&K extended for another six months.
6/20/1939Ramakant Bhikaji Desai, cricketer (effective pace bowler for India in the 60s), was born in Bombay.
1/15/1965Food Corporation of India inaugurated in Madras.
7/25/1982Gyani Zail Singh became 7th President of India. He held the office till July 25, 1987.
10/12/1860Sir Henry G W Smith, leader of British-Indian forces, passed away at the age of 73.
3/10/1999Lok Sabha approves the Patents (Amendment) Bill 1999, by a voice vote.
10/10/1993Helicopters along with the last batch of personnel were ferried out in an AN-12 from Delhi to Mogadishu. These helicopters were provided by 111 HU.
5/19/2000A `civil coup' in Fiji ousts the first ethnic Indian Prime Minister Mahendra Pal Choudhary. President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara proclaims a state of emergency.