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Historical Event on 9/16/2000

In an important pronouncement, the Rajasthan High Court declares Jains as a religious minority community and allows teaching institutions set up by them to enjoy minority status under Articles 29 and 30 of the Constitution.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/22/1873Sir Muhammad Ekbal, writer of song 'Sare Jahanse Achha', was born.
9/27/1999Harshad Mehta and three others are convicted for misappropriating surplus funds of the Maruti Udyog Ltd.
3/29/1977S. N. Mathur became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 02/05/77).
2/28/1989S. B. Chavan, Finance Minister, presents a Rs. 7337 crore-deficit budget for 1989-90.
11/29/1991Test Cricket debut of Javagal Srinath vs Australia at Gabba.
2/12/200017 persons, including 12 police personnel, die as naxalites strike terror during the first phase of polling for the Bihar Assembly.
2/16/1968Beatles George Harrison and John Lennon along with their wives fly to India for transcendental meditation study with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
1/6/1983Indian National Congress lost for the first time in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka State Assembly Elections.
10/15/1899Menka (Lady Lila Sokhi), famous Indian dancer, was born.
2/12/1993Kapil Dev crosses 400 wickets and 5000 runs in test cricket.