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Historical Event on 11/2/2000

John Wright is appointed India coach by the BCCI.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/15/1972Postal Index Number (PIN Code) of 6-digits was introduced.
8/9/1942The Congress at its Bombay session passed the famous Quit India resolution, calling for mass struggle on non-violent lines on the widest possible scale, under the leadership of Gandhiji. He stressed that ""We shall either free India or die in the attempt; We shall not live to see the perpetuation of our slavery""; popularly known as ""Do or Die"". But before the Congress could start the movement, the government arrested all the major leaders and the Congress was declared illegal. Spontaneous popular revolts broke out with the battle cry of 'British Quit India'.
1/31/1969Saint Meherbaba passed away.
10/2/1954Chandernagar, former under French possession, was made a part of West Bengal.
5/5/1929Curfew was imposed in a bid to quell Hindu-Muslim riots that had claimed 21 lives in Bombay.
7/29/1876Indian Science Congress Association was established in Bowbazar Street of Calcutta.
6/8/1999ATP announced Paes-Bhupathi as No. 1 ranked doubles team. In individual doubles ranking, Bhupathi and Paes were No. 1 and 2 respectively.
4/1/1941Ajit Laxman Wadekar, cricketer (stalwart Indian batsman & capt and Team Manager), was born in Bombay. He has received the Arjun Award (1967) and Padmashree (1972).
12/1/1964Jawaharlal Nehru Agriculture University established.
10/2/1996Mother Teresa made honorary US citizen.