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Historical Event on 8/11/1999

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

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/9/1945British troops occupy Andaman in Gulf of Bengal.
7/30/1987India says it will revive the 'Agni' IRBM programe.
2/7/1994C. T. Kamdar, famous industrialist and close friend of Mahatma Gandhi, passed away.
1/12/1934Surya Sen (Master Da), revolutionary leader of the Indian Republican Army, who attacked the armoury of Chittagong with 62 men of the Indian Republican Army, was hanged at Chittgong Jail by the Britishers.
10/24/1975Bounded labour system was abolished by Ordinance
4/7/2000The Delhi police unearth a multicrore cricket betting and match- fixing racket involving five South African cricketers, including the captain Hansie Cronje. A Delhi-based Indian operator Rajesh Kalra put behind bars.
9/25/1984Indian Army withdraws from the Golden Temple; repair of Akal Takht complete.
4/1/1995Open General Licence (OGL) list expanded from 43 to 75 as import of consumer goods liberalised.
3/3/1996Haryana govt. bans liquor vends and bars in rural areas.
3/20/1977General Election (6th) of India ends. First time Indian National Congress Party lost in India.