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Historical Event on 4/15/2000

Baichung Bhutia became the first Asian-player to score a goal in the professional English game.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/27/1992The President issues two ordinances making it mandatory for new medical and dental colleges to obtain prior approval of the Medical and Dental Councils of India before their establishment.
1/16/1995India and USA form new trade framework called Indo-US Commercial Alliance and signs contracts worth $ 1.4 b.
1/16/1995Akbar Abul-Fath Djalaluddin, third Mughal Emperor of India (1556-1605), was born at Amarkot in Sind under the protection of Rana Virsal. Humayun had also taken refuge at Amarkot.
11/27/1999Lt. Gen. J.F.R. Jacob is sworn in Punjab Governor.
7/29/1994Opposition stalls parliament proceedings over the 'Action Taken Report' on JPC finding.
12/16/1922Parvati Devi, orator, was arrested for delivering revolutionary speeches in meetings at Hapud and Merrut. She was the first Indian women to get two years long imprisionment during the freedom struggle.
7/10/2000Pete Sampras wins his 7th singles Wimbledon title and his 13th Grand Slam title overtaking Roy Emerson's 12 titles.
12/1/1982Pakistan beats India to win hockey gold in the Asian Games.
1/12/1757Captain Eyre Coote from the Portuguese was captured in Bandel.
10/27/2000The Vajpayee Government 'clears' the names of Surjit Singh Barnala, Prabhat Kumar and Dinanath Tiwari for appointment as the Governors of the new States of Uttaranchal, Jharkhand and Chhatisgarh respectively.