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Historical Event on 7/19/2000

The Centre has no locus standi in Thackeray case, says the Prime Minister and rejects the resignations of Shiv Sena nominees in the Union Cabinet-- Manohar Joshi, Suresh Prabhu and Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/20/1999The Cabinet approves the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Bill for introduction in the current session of Lok Sabha if time permits.
11/7/1933Gaandhiji commences Harijan-upliftment tour.
4/2/1679Aurangzeb reimposed Jizya Tax to finance the spread of Islam on the Hindus.This Jeziya tax was abolished by Akbar.
12/12/1971Sadik Gulam Muhammad, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, died.
10/31/1875Vallabhbhai Zaverbhai Patel, 'Iron man of India', was born at Nadiad, Gujarat. He was also the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. His father had served in the army of the Rani of Jhansi against Britishers.
1/14/1969Madras State renamed Tamil Nadu.
12/23/2000The Centre gives a green signal to West Bengal Government's proposal to rename Calcutta as ''Kolkata''.
1/1/1974This year was announced to be observed as the ""World Population Year"".
8/19/1993Y. D. Lokurkar, senior journalist, died.
1/21/2000The Samata Party National Executive elects Mrs. Jaya Jaitley as its president.