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Historical Event on 1/4/1999

Karnataka's Farah Khan made it three-in-a-row in the National ladies billiards championship in Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/15/1990Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (b-1918), the South African black nationalist leader who arrived in India on a five-day visit. He is the first non-Asian to get this honour.
1/2/1899Monks started living in Belur Math.
1/25/1994Mine fire at Asansol India, kills 55.
12/23/1944U C Joshi, cricketer (Sussex off-spinner 1970-74 from India), was born.
6/4/1932Mahendranath Gupt, follower of Ramkrishna Paramhans, passed away.
11/24/1973E. V. Ramasami Naicker (EVR), founder leader of Dravida Kazhagam, passed away at the age of 94.
9/24/1674Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was second time crowned by 'Tantrik Paddhati'.
1/22/1990FIR registered in Bofors kickbacks case.
5/22/1991Sonia unanimously elected Congress President by the Working Committee. She, however, declined the offer.
8/26/1947Nawab of Bhopal announced accession of the Bhopal state to the Indian Dominion.