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Historical Event on 12/8/1999

Furore in the Lok Sabha over RJD President Laloo Prasad Yadav's daughter topping the MBBS exam.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/8/1942'Britishers Quit India', this resolution was announced in public at Bombay Congress Session. This resolution was passed by All Indian National Congress Committee and Gandhiji gave the 'Do or Die' call for Independence struggle.
4/16/1992Arjun Singh, Pawar, Antony win CWC polls.
6/2/1988Raj Kapoor, famous film actor, director and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, passed away.
4/30/1991BJP election manifesto promises Presidential form of government.
2/10/1982K. R. Meher-Homji, cricket wicket keeper (one Test, one catch, no stumps), passed away.
2/3/1984Ravindra Mhatre, great Indian diplomat who was kidnapped in England, was murdered.
9/5/199530 member Ladakh Autonomous Hill Council sworn-in that was conceded by the Government of India in 1993.
9/30/1999India successfully test-fired its multi-target surface-to-air missile 'Akash'.
12/26/1985Rajiv Gandhi and Pakistan President Zia-ul-Haq meet in Delhi and agree not to attack nuclear plants in each other's country.
3/1/1961The first AN-12B arrived in India. This was added in the force because of the increasing frequency of clashes with Chinese forces on the Sino-lndian Himalayan border and the need that these revealed for yet further increase in airlift capability, together with a requirement for medium helicopters suitable for high-altitude operation, orders were placed in the Soviet Union for eight Antonov An- 12B and 24IL-yushin 11- 14 transport aircraft plus 10 Mi-4 helicopters.