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Historical Event on 8/6/1999

Kalpnath Rai (58), former Union Minister, died in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/14/1969Jawaharlal Nehru University inaugurated in New Delhi.
5/29/1933Gandhi ends his 21-day fast, his second for the cause of the 'untouchables'.
1/28/1902Gandhiji left for Rangoon visit. Stays for a month with Gokhale at Calcutta. Returns to Rajkot and settles down to practise.
10/6/1862Indian Penal Code was notified. However, it was implemented from 1st January 1862.
3/4/1996Union govt. decides to set up a national grid for the distribution of petroleum products.
12/17/1740Chimaji Appa, Peshwa warrior, died.
1/18/1963Laxminarayn Sahu, litterateur, journalist and social reformer, passed away.
11/16/1999Suraj Bhan, Bihar Governor, dismisses the Horticulture and Weights and Measurements Minister Samrat Chaudhary in the Rabri Devi cabinet for being 'underaged'.
4/12/1967Judge Kailas Nath Wanchoo became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 24/02/1968.
8/11/1999The 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.