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Historical Event on 8/25/2000
Veerappan seeks release of 121 prisoners, including 51 booked under TADA at the Mysore prison and compensation to victims of STF excesses
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/14/1932 | Madhubala (Mumtaj Begam), film actress, was born. |
| 1/14/1882 | Maharshi Raghunath Dhondo Karve, father of Family Planning and Sex Education, was born. |
| 1/8/1925 | The first All India Art & Craft Exhibition was inaugurated by Sir William Marries, Governor UP at Kaisar Baug, Lucknow. |
| 10/10/1957 | Jagdeep', a children's film, won the first prize at the Ninth International Exhibition of Films for Children at Venice. |
| 3/12/1954 | Indian National Academy of Letters ""Sahitya Academy"" inaugurated by Dr. Radhakrishnan. |
| 2/1/2000 | The Centre decides to place almost all items under the automatic approval route for foreign direct investment and NRI and OCB investments. |
| 10/29/1964 | Priceless and irreplaceable gems, including the famed 'Star of India' of 563.35 carats and 2.5 inches in diameter, were stolen from the American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA, in a daring burglary. An alarm system was discontinued years ago as was the all-night guard in the gem hall, both for reasons of economy. The jewels were uninsured due to high-priced premiums. There were other jewels too that were also robbed during this time. |
| 4/24/1993 | Congress dissidents K. N. Singh, Natwar Singh, K. L. Fotedar and Shiela Dikshit suspended. |
| 12/8/1900 | Udayshankar, famous dance master, was born. |
| 4/21/1996 | Sanjay Thapar of the IAF (leader) becomes first Indian to parachute down to geometric North pole and unfurl the flag. |
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