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Historical Event on 8/1/2000

The Lok Sabha adopts Uttar Pradesh State Reorganisation Bill paving the way for the creation of Uttaranchal the 27th State.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/28/1996Sukh Ram sent to Tihar jail in assets case.
4/15/1984Extremist Sikhs plunder 40 stations in Punjab, India.
12/28/1896In the Indian National Congress, Vande Mataram was first sung in Calcutta.
9/30/1997Gen. V. P. Malik takes over from Gen. Shankar Roychowdhury as Chief of Army Staff.
5/21/1927Cargo Transportation service started between Calcutta and Bagdogra.
10/2/1999Ban orders in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.
3/28/1986Extremist Sikhs kill 13 Hindus in Ludhiana, India.
11/5/1997Railway ministry doubles compensation amounts from Rs. 2 lakh to Rs.4 lakh to victims of railway accidents and other untoward incidents.
12/21/1989V. P. Singh wins vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha.
11/3/1999Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, well-known agricultural scientist, is selected for the UNESCO Gandhi gold medal.