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Historical Event on 6/29/2000

The Election Commission derecognises seven regional parties in some states -- Samata Party in Haryana, Shiv Sena in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and the RJD in Manipur, NTR-Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh, the Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya) in Chandigarh, the United Minority Front in Assam and the Haryana Vikas Party in Haryana-- These will remain registered but unrecognised parties.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/19/1997Indian flag cargo ship, M. V. Arcadia Pride, sinks in inclement weather, seven nautical miles off Colaba, Mumbai, leaving four sailors dead and 20 missing. In the rescue and search operation by the Indian Navy, nine persons were rescued.
9/17/1997Kalpakkam Mini Reactor (KAMINI), the only U-233 fuelled operating reactor in the world, attains maximum capacity of 30 KW.
2/16/1927Rail service started between India and Nepal.
12/30/1906The All India Muslim League was founded in Dacca by a group of big landlords which included Aga Khan III, The Nawab of Dacca and Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk-Salimullah. They supported the Partition of Bengal and called for seperate Muslim electrorates and other safeguard for Muslims.
7/17/1947Ramdas Coastal Steamer sank off Bombay claiming 550 lives.
3/4/1996Union govt. decides to set up a national grid for the distribution of petroleum products.
3/24/1992Congress (I) strength goes up by six seats in the Rajya Sabha on account of biennial polls.
5/15/1992Harshad Mehta suspended.
11/2/1967Ministry of Education evolves a National Service Scheme for University students.
9/8/1990Mother Teresa re-elected head of Missionaries of Charity.