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Historical Event on 7/4/2000

Volvo's Environmental Prize went to Prof. Amulya K. N. Reddy of India and three others for their work on ''How the world's energy resources can be made to suffice as the population grows''.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/10/1832Edwin Arnold, English writer (Light of India), was born.
9/4/1927World fliers reach Karachi, India.
2/3/1925First Electric Train started its journey from Bombay V. T. (presently known as C.S.T.) to Kurla. This train was on the Central Railway, Bombay.
7/12/1896Dangambarrao G. Bindu, politician and father of Hydrabad Liberation Party, was born.
10/25/1971National Science and Technology Committee established.
12/27/1911Jana Gana Mana.... ,' India ' s National Anthem, was first sung at the Indian National Congress session held at Calcutta.
11/17/1991Narasimha Rao, PM, wins by-election in Nandyal with a record margin of 5,80,297 votes.
1/26/1992Bharat Bhushan, the legendary romantic film hero of the 1950's, passed away at the age of 71 years.
5/5/1983Keshavrao Kothavle 'Lalit', editor of monthly magzine, passed away.
10/30/1996CBI chargesheets Rao and six others including Buta Singh and Capt. Satish Sharma in the Rs. 3.5 cr. JMM MPs pay-off case.