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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
2/22/1946Curfew imposed till 9 p.m. by the British in Bombay as rioting and looting continued for the second day.
6/7/1997At least 37 persons were feared killed in a fire in ''yagyashala'' at Thanjavur Big Temple.
6/7/1997Iltutmish, father of Radiya Sultan, died in Delhi.
10/26/194627 die as violence between Hindus and Muslims continued in Calcutta.
12/27/1977The Congress party splits into two factions, one supporting and one opposing Indira Gandhi.
2/28/1985M.G. Katre became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/10/89).
6/25/1994Bombay's former underworld don Haji Masthan Mirza passed away.
12/19/1860Lord Dalhousie, Governor General of India (1848-1856), died.
1/1/1986This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Peace Year"".
6/14/1985M.C. Sharma was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 10-12-1985.