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Historical Event on 3/8/1999

The President formally revokes the proclamation imposing Central rule in Bihar after this was decided by the Union Cabinet earlier in the day.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/27/199740 more inducted in UP cabinet, raising strength to 45.
1/6/1987An International Conference to commemorate the 75 anniversary of the African National Congress opens in New Delhi.
11/22/1916Shanti Ghosh, great revolutionary freedom fighter, was born at Calcutta. She was one of the accused in famous Chargaon ammunition plot and assassination of General Lemen, Inspector General of Dhaka.
6/10/1966MIG aeroplanes were designed at Nashik.
1/9/1995Manipur Assembly removes Dr.H. Borobabu (Speaker) and suspends his membership until state election.
6/13/1996Govt. extends for another 2 years the ban imposed on LTTE w.e.f. 14/6/1996 under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
4/9/1954India reports only 43\% of population speaks 15 recognized languages, noting 720 dialects, 23 tribal tongues.
4/27/1996First phase of election for 11th Lok Sabha, and assembly election in 6 states.
10/31/1991Karsevaks' hoist flags on Masjid in Ayodhya.
9/28/1964The simmering dispute of India and Pakistan between the Hindus and Muslims erupted again in Kashmir. Fighting was also reported on this day in the Indian province of Rajasthan. China, which supported Pakistan in the dispute, sent massed troops on its border.