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Historical Event on 8/11/1999

Ramnath Parkar, former Indian opening batsman, died in Mumbai.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/24/1957Kagaz Ke Phool, the first Indian black and white cinemascope film, was made.
12/22/1928An Alpine Romance', a 709 feet long sound film produced by Universal Picture Corporation, America, was the first sound film censored at Bombay on December 22. The other sound films censored on the same day were 'The Brox Sisters' and 'Bailey and Barnum.'
4/10/1996Delhi High Court bans the import of toxic waste in India.
9/4/19676.5 earthquake at Koyna Dam in Maharashtra kills 200 people.
6/25/1900Louis Mountbatten, last British Voiceroy and first Governor General of independent India, was born at England.
12/20/1993Bangarappa expelled from Congress for 6 years.
2/11/1818Britishers captured the 'Ajinkyatara' fort which belonged to the Marathas.
12/12/1989Air Chief Marshal (retd.) Arjan Singh named Delhi Lt. Governor.
9/24/1932Poona Pact' was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. This historical agreement allowed increased representation for untouchables. Also, Gandhi ended his fast.
3/12/1996Last session of the 10th Lok Sabha ends.