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Historical Event on 2/9/2000

The Madras High Court suspends the one-year jail sentence passed by a Special Court against the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms. Jayalalitha, in the 'Pleasant Stay Hotel Case'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/15/1888Saifuddin Kitchlew, freedom fighter and President of the Punjab, was born at Amritsar.
9/1/1977M. L. Wadhawan was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 02-09-1979.
7/13/1905Gandhiji opposes Bengal Partition, supports boycott of British goods. During Gokhale Lajpat Rai's deputation to Britain, he appeals to Colonial statesmen to treat India ""an integral part of the Empire"" with consideration. Sanjeevan, weekly from Calcutta, also raised the motto to boycott British Goods.
7/1/1930Vinodkumar C. Gupta, leader in Maharashtra, was born.
7/12/1996Lok Sabha adopts resolution extending President's Rule in J & K for 6 months.
8/29/1995National Sports Day declared.
4/25/1993Indian Airlines plane hijacker shot dead by commandoes. All 141 persons rescued.
9/17/1929La Fontaine, Air Chief Marshal D A La Fontaine PVSM and AVSM, VM, was born in Madras.
1/17/1889Shri Baldev Ramji Mirdha, great social worker, leader and politician, was born in village Kuchera, district Nagaur of Rajasthan.
9/9/1993Narsimha Rao, Prime Minister, arrived in Seoul for a three-day visit.