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Historical Event on 6/23/2000

Indian journalist Palagummi Sainath gets Amnesty International Global award for human rights journalism..

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/12/1962Raghav Rangayya, famous Hindi poet, story writer and novelist, died.
12/21/1911Central Bank of India established.
11/17/1994North Eastern Council decides to include Sikkim in the Council.
6/11/1931Purushottam Vishnu Behre, great editor, story and novel writer, was born.
2/9/1942Chiang Kai-Shek meets Sir Stafford Cripps, British Viceroy in India.
3/4/1879Bethune' College of Calcutta was established as the pioneer of women s college education in India.
3/20/1921Dr. P. C. Alexander, Governor of Maharashtra, was born.
7/31/1988Air Chief Marshal D A La Fontaine PVSM, AVSM, VM. retired as the Air Officer Commanding, India Command.
8/18/1800Fort William College was established at Calcutta.
12/12/1947Patel's statement in the Parliament, ""Pakistan will get Rs. 750,000,000 from the balance in cash.