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Historical Event on 8/11/1999
The last total solar eclipse of the millenium was seen in northern parts of India and France. This eclipse lasted for 2 min and 23 sec.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/14/1963 | Dr. Raghuvir, a famous linguist and President of Jansangh, passed away. |
| 11/11/1888 | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, freedom fighter, was born in Mecca. He was an outspoken champion of rationalism and progressiveness in all spheres of Indian life. |
| 6/2/1991 | Dinesh Goswami, former Law Minister, passed away in a road accident in Assam. |
| 6/2/1984 | Army takes control in Punjab as 22 people are killed in Sikh struggle for autonomy. The state is declared a restricted area under the Foreigners' Act. |
| 5/27/1990 | Om Prakash Chautala, former CM, wins Mehem by-election. |
| 3/31/1997 | The Bombay Stock Exchange crashes by 300 points. |
| 3/31/1997 | Emperor Humayun, son of Babar, was born in Kabul. |
| 10/10/1954 | First 'President Award' was awarded to film 'Shyamchi Aai'. |
| 12/9/1989 | Shyama Charan Shukla sworn in as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. |
| 12/9/1989 | Sjihab al-Din Sultan Choerram Sjah Djahan, leader of India, was born. |
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