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Historical Event on 1/12/2000

The Union Cabinet approves a proposal of the Civil Aviation Ministry to privatise the airports at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta and a new airport in Bangalore on a 30-year lease which can be extended by 19 years.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/20/1964P. T. Usha, famous sprinter, was born.
4/9/1986First University in India devoted to hygiene established at Vijaywada.
8/13/1960Marmik' weekly magzine published.
4/13/1971Carlton Chapman, Indian Soccer (Football) player, was born in Bangalore, Karnataka.
12/24/1880Pattabhi Sitaramayya, politician and president of Indian National Congress, was born in Andhra Pradesh.
1/22/1992Government raises Suzuki share in Maruti to 50 per cent making it the first public sector company to go private.
8/4/1914Gandhiji reaches London and raised Indian Volunteer Corps.
10/18/1980The first Himalayan Car Rally of 5,377.9 km was started from Brabourne Stadium, Bombay with 74 starters.
7/12/1960Ranchi University was established.
5/19/1980Dr. Ramashankar Shukla 'Rasal', famous writer, passed away.