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Historical Event on 2/28/2000

The Supreme Court orders notice to the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms. Jayalalitha, on a special leave petition filed by the State Government against the Madras High Court judgment upholding the trial court's order discharging her in the ""coal import case"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/10/2000Pete Sampras wins his 7th singles Wimbledon title and his 13th Grand Slam title overtaking Roy Emerson's 12 titles.
9/11/1967China and India exchange artillery fire on Sikkim-Tibet border.
12/1/1999Supreme Court quashes a pending inquiry initiated by the Election Commission against former Union Finance Minister Manmohan Singh.
1/21/1952Indian National Congress party wins the 1st General Election of India under the ledearship of Jawaharlal Nehru.
10/23/1898Khandubhai K. Desai, politician and social reformer, was born at Bulsar in Gujarat.
10/11/1986Mother Teresa escapes unhurt from a plane crash which killed six in Tanzania.
12/27/1962India and Pakistan begin negotiations over Kashmir.
3/24/1924Virendrakumar Bhattacharya, Gyanpeeth award winner and Assamia novelist, was born.
11/17/1966India's beauty queen Rita Faria was crowned as 'Miss World' in World Beauty contest held in London. She was a medical student.
8/28/1896Firak Gorakhpuri, Urdu poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born.