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Historical Event on 8/1/2000

27 'yatris' (travelers) die after militants attack a ''langar'' in a Pahalgam health resort en route to the Amarnath cave shrine.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/1/1930Baba Adhav was born.
10/12/1993RBI liberalises credit and monetary policy.
5/18/1932Hindu-Muslim riots take place in Bombay. 150 are killed or injured. Jinnah - the permanent president of the Muslim league, began to spread the rumors that Muslim minority was in danger under Hindu majority and actively propagated the theory of two separate nations.
10/31/1990Religious clashes between Hindus and Muslims leave more than 180 people dead.
2/10/1921Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated Kashi Vidya Peeth.
1/15/1948Gandhiji hails Indian Cabinet's decision to release Pakistan dues of Rs. 550 million. Fast continues for establishment of communal peace.
6/8/1948Malabar Princess', Air India's first international flight, takes off from Bombay to London via Cairo and Geneva. This was weekly air service was started between India to United Kingdom.
4/23/1992Satyajit Ray, internationally famous Indian film producer-director, Bharat Ratna Awardee, passed away at the age of 70.
3/29/1914Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram came in India.
1/2/1948Nehru threatens Indian action to stop Pakistani raids into Kashmir.