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Historical Event on 8/11/1999
The 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.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/30/1991 | Bansilal Ladda, veteran freedom fighter and law expert, passed away. |
| 8/22/1992 | Congress (I) with its allies secures a simple majority in the Lok Sabha following the merger of Telugu Desam into the party. |
| 1/23/1920 | Air transportation began in India by two Royal Air Force planes between Karachi and Bombay, and Air Mail service started. |
| 2/23/1998 | Ramdeo Singh, freedom fighter, is shot dead at Salaunchak village in Bihar. |
| 8/26/1909 | Dr.Moti Chandra, great historian, was born. |
| 1/10/1979 | Anand Gopal Shauri, litterateur and journalist, passed away. |
| 2/7/1975 | Banke Bihar, mystery and religious story writer, passed away. |
| 3/19/1939 | Abbas Ali Baig, cricketer (Indian bat 112 on debut v England 1959), was born in Hyderabad. |
| 6/23/1757 | The Battle of Plassey started between Robert Clive, incharge of British army, and Nawab of Bengal, Siraj -Ud -Daula. In this battle Robert Clive won control of Bengal. |
| 1/10/1993 | 24th International Film Festival of India opens in New Delhi. |
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