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Historical Event on 9/30/2000

The Government appoints Dr. D.P.S. Seth as CMD of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/20/1932Bipinchandra Ramchandra Pal, powerful journalist and revolutionary freedom fighter, passed away. He was amongst the trio which was known as ""Lal - Bal - Pal"" during the freedom struggle. He started a newspaper called ""Swaraj"" for the Indians in England. He also edited several other newspapers like ""Tribune"", ""New India"", ""Vande Mataram"", ""Swaraj"", ""Hindu Review"", ""Democrat"", ""Independent Bengali"", etc.
9/17/1885Keshav Sitaram Thakrey, journalist, social reformer and historian, was born.
7/6/1944Mahatama Gandhi was for the first time addressed as 'Father of Nation'.
9/2/1976Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar, famous marathi story writer, novelist and Gyanpeeth Awardee, passed away.
2/26/1984Satellite Insat 1-B dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
12/22/1994Sunil Gavaskar takes oath of office as the Sheriff of Bombay.
2/20/1968First Edition of 'Amrit Bazar Patrika' weekly was published in Bengali language.
2/25/1920Balraj Madhok was born.
6/21/1997Sethi claims sixth National billiards crown in Bangalore.
11/24/1941Indian infantry attacks German tanks at Sidi Omar.