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Historical Event on 8/11/1999

Ramnath Parkar, former Indian opening batsman, died in Mumbai.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/1/1998Tatas withdraw their Rs. 1,475-crore proposal to operate an airline with foreign equity participation in the domestic sector.
6/7/1998India emerges World Bank's single largest borrower with cumulative loans of 44 billion dollars.
7/24/1998India signs a deal with Russia for purchasing the aircraft-carrier.
10/17/1999Dingko Singh won the bantam weight gold while Services' Ramanand was adjudged the best boxer in the National Boxing championship which concluded in Shimla.
10/28/1998Ghulam Ahmed, former Indian cricket captain, died in Hyderabad.
8/1/1993Dr. K. N. Raju, a Nilakantan protegee, assumes office as NAL's fourth Director.
10/11/1999Atal Behari Vajpayee is appointed Prime Minister. Two-tier ministry likely.
12/10/1918Rowlatt Act introduced by Lord Chelmsford.
9/8/1897Lokmanya Tilak charged in anti-national activity case.
1/23/1909New direct 7,000-mile telegraphic link with India is hailed as a great achievement at London.