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Historical Event on 10/9/2000

A special court convicts former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalitha and her associate Sasikala and sentences them to undergo three years imprisonment and two years rigorous imprisonment in two 'Tansi land deal' cases.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/8/2000EC nod for Paswans's party to be known as Lok Janshakti Party.
11/11/1888Acharya Kripalani, nationalist and member of the Parliament, was born at Hyderabad, Sind.
5/11/1999Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: The Supreme Court confirmed the death sentence on four of the 26 accused, life imprisionment to three and acquitted the remaining 19 people.
6/21/1988Sikh activist bombers kill 30 in Amritsar.
5/9/1992M. J. Pherwani, National Housing Bank Chairman, resigns following his bank's involvement in the Security scandal.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
3/6/1971Test debut of Sunil Gavaskar vs West Indies at Port-of-Spain.
12/25/1921Mass boycott greets the Prince of Wales when he arrives in Calcutta.
4/15/1980Six more private sector banks nationalized.
4/15/1980Affonso de Albuquerque, who is regarded as the real founder of Portuguese power in India, died at the age of 73 years.