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Historical Event on 7/5/2000

Rachita Mistry breaks P.T. Usha's long-standing record in 100m (11.39s) clocking 11.26s in the National circuit meet in Bangalore.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/12/1990Uttar Pradesh Government raises the reservation for Backward Classes in direct recruitment to State Services from 15 to 27 per cent.
8/4/1997Maharashtra govt. decides against banning Arun Shourie's book ''Worshipping False Gods'' on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
9/14/1965Pakistan Air Force bombs Calcutta and Agartala civilian airports.
4/4/1858Rani Laxmibai fled to Gwalior through Kalpi after giving a solid blow to British troops.
2/25/1760Lord Clive left India. His successors as Governors of India were J. Holwell and H. Vansittart from July 1760 to 1765. He was re-posted to India on May 3, 1765.
1/6/1999Shiv Sena activists dug up the Kotla pitch in Delhi with a view to prevent the Indo-Pakistan first Test which was to commence from Jan. 28.
6/6/1996Benazir Bhutto,Pakistan PM, gives green signal for opening up trade with India.
7/5/1658Aurangzeb arrested Murad.
2/9/1898The Rower of Persia', a short film produced at Calcutta was released on February 9 at Star Theatre, Calcutta.
1/10/1932Gandhi and his wife are arrested by the Indian authorities.