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Historical Event on 1/12/2000

Dr. Gurudev S. Khush of the Manila-based International Rice Research Institute wins the Wolf prize for Agriculture for the year 2000.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/6/1961India's first Financial daily 'The Economic Times' started publication from Bombay.
5/10/1992Dr. D.S.Tyagi, Chairman of the Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission, was shot dead by suspected Sikh terrorists in Delhi.
7/3/1991Rupee devalued again from 10.58 to 10.96\% .
12/4/1910Amar Singh Ladha Nakum, cricketer (dashing Indian all-rounder of thirties), was born at Rajkot.
3/19/1990Madhu Dandavate,Union Finance Minister, submits Rs. 7,206 crore deficit budget with a mixed bag of new levies and concessions.
5/25/1996Kathapurushan' wins best film national award.
4/19/1960Meeting of Afro-Asian Conference at New Delhi.
2/20/1968First Edition of 'Amrit Bazar Patrika' weekly was published in Bengali language.
7/8/1985Sri Lanka Peace talks open in Thimphu.
9/23/1983Supreme Court upholds execution of criminals through hanging by rope.