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Historical Event on 2/2/2000

The Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry clears Ms. Deepa Mehta's film ''Water'' after the director agreed to make some changes in the script.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/25/1986Sikh extremist kill 16 Hindus in Muhktsar India.
12/8/1996Sachin Tendulkar became the youngest cricketer to make 3000 runs in test cricket (at the age of 23 yrs and 228 days.)
8/23/1947Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was sworn is as the Deputy Prime Minister of India.
11/20/1981Bhaskara-II, India's second experimental remote sensing satellite, was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos. This provided experience in building and operating a remote sensing satellite system on an end-to-end basis.
2/4/1938Birju Maharaj, famous Kathak Dancer ""Guru"", was born.
6/2/1993Kurla-Kochi Express rams into goods train near Jolarpet in which 22 were killed and 100 injured.
12/12/1992Government asks CBI to probe the demolition of the masjid in Ayodhya.
3/24/1992Congress (I) strength goes up by six seats in the Rajya Sabha on account of biennial polls.
6/20/1995Mayavati Government wins vote of confidence.
3/21/1997Jockey Vasant Shinde retires.