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Historical Event on 4/7/2000

The Delhi police unearth a multicrore cricket betting and match- fixing racket involving five South African cricketers, including the captain Hansie Cronje. A Delhi-based Indian operator Rajesh Kalra put behind bars.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/6/1947Indian government creates a new ministry of relief and rehabilitation of refugees.
10/20/1947First battle between India and Pakistan.
4/24/1996Indian Express launches Vizag (17th) edition.
12/12/1965Vijayanta, first India-made millitary tank which was handed over to the Army, was manufactured at Avadi Heavy Vehicles Factory at Madras.
4/3/1994Bhanu Prakash Singh,Goa Governor, resigns.
6/1/1992Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Academy established at Satara.
8/16/1958Pather Panchali' won the top five awards, including feature length motion picture, and got a honorary mention at the Vancouver International Film Festival.
4/2/1970Meghalaya, an autonomous hilly state, was established after dividing the hilly areas of Assam.
8/17/1996CBI seizes another Rs. 65 lakhs from Sukh Ram's residence.
9/2/1946Jawaharlal Nehru, was sworn in as the Prime Minister of the Interim Government of Undivided india, against Partition.