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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
7/2/1992Six new ministers inducted into the Union Cabinet.
7/17/1937Delhi-Calcutta Express Train derailed near Patna killing 95.
1/6/1932Kamleshwar, famous Hindi writer, was born.
5/16/1933Shani, writer of novel 'Kalajal' and film 'Shaukin', was born.
11/22/1968Lok Sabha passed notification to change the name of Madras state as Tamil Nadu.
7/7/1998India wins Singer-Akai Nidahas Trophy defeating Sri Lanka by six runs in the final at Colombo. New Zealand was the third team in the fray.
3/27/1989Delhi beat Bengal by an innings and 210 to win the Ranji Trophy.
4/13/1919Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day.
6/14/1905Smt. Hirabai Barodekar, famous veteran Maharashtrian classical singer, was born.
6/9/1752French army surrenders to the English in Trichinopoly, India.