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Historical Event on 7/25/2000

Two Indians Aruna Roy from Rajasthan and Jockin Arputham, founder of the Indian National Slum Dwellers' Association, chosen for the Ramon Magsaysay award for public service.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/23/1947Lord Mountbatten was sent as a Viceroy to India who was designated to free India.
10/11/1999Congress (I) Ministry under the leadership of Mukut Mithi is sworn-in in Arunachal Pradesh.
7/29/1983First Pilot-less Aeroplane of India was tested successfully by the Aeronautical Development Establishment near Kolar.
8/27/1918Nemichandra Jain, stage critic, was born.
2/26/1984Satellite Insat 1-B dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
2/28/1835Medical College was started in Calcutta and it was officially opened on Feb 20.
6/4/1953University of Cambridge confers honorary Doctorate of Laws on J. L. Nehru.
9/18/1941Arjuncharan Srimukh Sethi was born in Odang village in Balasore (now known as Bhadrak) in Orissa.
6/24/1928Mrinal Keshav Gore, leader in Maharashtra, was born.
10/9/1996PVN Rao granted anticipatory bail in St. Kitts forgery case till Oct. 14.