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Historical Event on 5/11/1999

Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: The Supreme Court confirmed the death sentence on four of the 26 accused, life imprisionment to three and acquitted the remaining 19 people.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/6/1993First-ever elections to the Delhi Assembly.
4/8/1759British troops chase French out of Masulipatam, India.
5/13/1967Dr. Zakhir Hussain became 3rd President of India. He was the first Muslim President of Indian Union. He held this position till August 24, 1969.
12/5/1991The government reduces visa fees for tourists intending to visit India.
4/2/1994Ravi Naik sworn in CM.
3/3/1871Congress changes Indian tribes status from independent to dependent.
11/16/1993Kashmir's 32-day-old Hazaratbal impasse ends with militants' surrender.
11/9/1948Administration of Mayurbhanj State taken over by the Government of India.
4/16/1997Anupama Gokhale wins National women's `A' chess in Calcutta.
4/5/1990Lok Sabha passes the Punjab Bill.