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Historical Event on 5/19/2000
A `civil coup' in Fiji ousts the first ethnic Indian Prime Minister Mahendra Pal Choudhary. President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara proclaims a state of emergency.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/7/1922 | Britain threatens crackdown in India to combat Gandhi's civil disobedience campaign. |
| 5/19/1969 | Cyclone hit Andhra Pradesh claiming 608 lives and rendering 20,000 homeless. |
| 10/19/1925 | B. Shankaranand, former central minister, was born. |
| 8/15/1968 | Marathwada', a daily newspaper, published. |
| 2/26/1972 | President Varahgiri Venkat Giri inaugurated the Vikram Earth Satellite Station at Wardha near Arvi. |
| 3/26/1992 | Rs. 245 crore relief in customs, excise duties announced. |
| 7/26/1991 | Tamil Nadu and Karnataka observe bandh over Cauvery water issue. |
| 6/6/1982 | Devraj Ars, former Chief Minister of Karnataka, passed away. |
| 7/1/1999 | Two leaders of Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) are detained under National Security Act (NSA). |
| 1/16/1988 | L. K. Jha, famous economist and member of Rajya Sabha, died. |
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