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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
3/23/1942Second World War was turning against the British and they needed the help of the Indians. So Prime Minister Churhill sent a delegation under Sir Stafford Cripps (Cripps Mission) to hold talks with the Indian leaders on the future of the subcontient in UK, which could not take place because of the non-cooperation movement and they left after a fortnight. They submitted their report in April 1942 which was rejected by the Congress and Muslim League.
5/31/1996J. H. Patel sworn in Karnataka CM.
3/1/1910The Dalai Lama is welcomed in Darjeeling.
3/3/1967India signed the International Space Treaty in Moscow.
10/2/1944Gandhiji was presented a purse of Rs 110 lakhs (£ 8,25,000) for Kasturba Memorial on his 75th birthday.
6/14/1995RBI announces the introduction of appointing ombudsmen to redress grievances and disputes of bank customers.
1/1/1981This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year for the Disabled"".
4/9/1936SikhdevSingh RattanSingh Dhindsa was born in Ubhawal village, Distt. Sangrur (Punjab).
12/11/1991R. G. Sardesai, veteran journalist, died.
10/22/1999Balayogi is elected as Speaker of the Lok Sabha for second consecutive term.