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Historical Event on 1/12/2000

Dr. Gurudev S. Khush of the Manila-based International Rice Research Institute wins the Wolf prize for Agriculture for the year 2000.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/24/1988Jaynendra Kumar, famous Hindi novelist, died.
3/25/1994Buta Singh exonerated by the Akal Takht after 9 years.
3/25/19911991 census report released; India has 844 million people.
2/19/1919Arvind Gokhle, great Marathi story writer, was born.
4/20/1965First Indian team led by M. S. Kohli ascends the Everest.
11/10/1994Dr. K. V. Putappa ""Kuvempu"", first Gyanpeet Awardee for literature and Kannad author, died at the age of 90 ye
8/5/1999Nisha Millet became the first Indian swimmer to receive the International Olympic Committee's Solidarity Scholarship, given to sportspersons with outstanding track record and possessing Olympic potential.
7/3/1956Pandit Nehru and New Zealand Prime Minister Sir Sidney Holland are given the freedom of the City at London.
12/27/1975A coal-mine was exploded at Chasnala mine near Dhanbad. It was India's worst coal mine disaster.
6/10/1987Jeevan, famous Hindi film actor, died.
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