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Historical Event on 4/15/2000

Baichung Bhutia became the first Asian-player to score a goal in the professional English game.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/2/1977Jaswinder ""Jas"" Jutla, Soccer(Football) player, was born in Glasgow, Scotland.
2/24/1996S. Korean President Kim Young Sam visits India.
11/18/1936V. O. Chidambaram Pillai, great freedom fighter, social reformer, politician, prolific writer and leader, died.
7/12/1960Bhagalpur University was established in Bihar.
1/2/1997Bihar wins team titles in both men's and women's sections in national archery. Limba Ram and Purnima Mahato, both of Bihar, win individual crowns in men's and women's sections respectively. Turkey's `Pocket Hercules', weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu, who captured three Olympic gold medals, calls it a day in Ankara.
12/25/1771Shah Alam II sat on the Throne of Dehli. Marathas captured Delhi and induced Shah Alam to return to Delhi after an absence of 18 years from the captial.
11/19/1977Cyclone hits Andhra Pradesh causing flooding and tidal waves and killing 10,000.
3/21/1916Ustad Bismilla Khan, clarionett Master, was born at Dumraon in Bihar.
10/1/1995Aditya Birla, famous industrialist, died.
10/6/1997I. K. Gujral, PM, begins visit to South Africa, which was the first ever by an Indian Prime Minister.