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Historical Event on 1/19/2000

M.A. Chidambaram (81), leading industrialist and chairman of the MAC Group, died in Chennai.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/11/1993Toy factory fire kills over 200 people in Bangalore.
1/21/1922V. Rajagopal, cricket test umpire for 1 test in 1969-70, was born in Mumbai.
3/2/1996Malabar University (Kerala) comes into being.
6/23/1994Two Britishers held hostage by terrorists in Kashmir for 17 days were set free.
5/6/1775Nanda Kumar, king of Calcutta, was arrested.
11/18/1964Dharam Vira was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 27-06-1966
9/24/1932Poona Pact' was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. This historical agreement allowed increased representation for untouchables. Also, Gandhi ended his fast.
9/14/1997Fire and explosions devastate terminals and storage tanks at Visakh Refinery of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation. Toll put at 51.
5/22/1992India launches its 'Agni' rocket.
2/11/1997NHRC recommends to Central Government measures to prevent government servants from employing children below 14 as domestic servants.