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Historical Event on 11/8/2000

Queen Ingrid (90), Denmark's Swedish born queen mother and great-grand daughter of Britain's Queen Victoria, died in Copenhagen.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/18/1901V. Shantaram alias Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre, famous film maker and actor (Chitrapat Maharashi), was born.
11/9/2000The 17-day old Manohar Parrikar led BJP Government in Goa wins the trust vote.
10/9/1942Bibi Amar Kaur, freedom fighter, successfully hoisted the national flag at Jail Gate of Lahore. She was then arrested and send to Ambala Jail.
7/2/1999The Indian Army launches a three pronged attack on Kargil. India is firm on Pakistan pullout from the area.
8/7/1871Abanindranath Tagore, great modern artist and painter, was born at Jorasanko in Calcutta.
5/20/1991General Election (10th) of India begins.
2/21/1997J. M. Lyngdoh appointed Election Commissioner.
5/5/1998Yashwant Sinha and Madan Lal Khurana, Union Ministers, are discharged in the hawala case.
12/10/1984Justice Thakkar Commission appointed to enquire into the assassination of Indira Gandhi.
9/18/1927Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce was established.