September19

Rajeev Goswami, a student of Delhi University, attempts to self immolate himself in protest against the implementation of Mandal Commission Report.

Planning Commission announces 8th Five-Year Plan proposals with a total outlay of Rs. 610,000 crore.

India remains committed to a unilateral moratorium on nuclear tests, but we will not allow this stand to stand in the way of our protecting India's supreme natural interest,'' said Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on his return from the US.

Boyi Bhimanna, great Hindi writer, poet and prolific author, was born at Mamidikuduru in AP.

Sunit Francis Rodrigues, former Chief Army General, was born.

Lok Sabha passes unanimously the Places of Worship Special Provisions Bill for maintaining the status quo of religious places as on 1947.

Kunwar Narayan, famous writer of 'Atmajayee' and 'Akaron Ke Aas Pas', was born.

U. N. Assembly rejects Indian-Soviet proposal to admit Communist China in New York.

Sindhu River water-sharing settement was signed between India and Pakistan.

Government extends ultimatum to India to dismantle forts within four days in China.

PM leaves for a 5-day visit to the two Central Asian republics of Turkmenistan and Kyrghistan.

India Development Forum pledges $7b. to India.

A Delhi court rules that interviewing of the child and parents by school authorities, for admission to primary classes, is illegal and improper.

Jawaharlal Nehru was devastated when China began attacks on India's northern frontier leading to Indo-China War.

India wins the Sahara Cup by winning the third match too.

Ambar Roy, Indian test batsman (1969-70), died in Calcutta.

Gopi Chand of India falls to Henderawan of Indonesia in the quarter-finals of the badminton event at the Sydney Olympics.

Karnam Malleswari adds a glorious chapter to Indian sports history at the Sydney International Convention Centre by becoming the first woman to gain an Olympic medal.

Karnam Malleswari becomes the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal (bronze) at the Sydney Olympics.

Guru Ramdasji died. His son Arjun Dev succeeded him and changed the offerings to the Guru into a regular tax.

Guru Govind Singh died.

Khandoballal died.

Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, expert in north Indian classical music, died. He was also a lawyer, professor and social reformer.

Vishnu Narayan Matkhande passed away.

Suresh Mehta ministry is dismissed, President's rule imposed.