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Historical Event on 11/5/1999

The CBI arrests the Bihar Road Construction Minister Illiyas Hussain and conducts raids in the Bitumen scam case.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/30/1888Hailsones kill 246 in Moradabad.
7/16/1996Supreme Court says dowry demand even during marriage talks is an offence.
2/6/1953Congress, PSP, CP and Jansangh recognised as All India parties by the Election Commission.
6/12/1996India's new prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda wins vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha and will rule as head of the United Front Coalition.
3/22/1996Golden Temple renamed Harmandir Sahib (its original name meaning 'abode of God').
5/21/1966General Election (11th) of India ends.
6/8/1992Assets of 31 persons including Harshad Mehta attached.
1/4/1937R. Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s), was born in Meerut.
5/13/1791Lord Cornwallis retreated back to Madras after the battle of Arikera.
7/29/1911Mohan Bagan became the first Indian football team to win the I.F.A. Shield.