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Historical Event on 1/8/1999

Farah Khan made it a double, adding the National ladies snooker title in Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/19/1944Azad Hind Fauj hoisted the National Flag for the first time in North East India. On this event Bimal Roy produced the film 'Pehla Aadmi'.
1/26/1950Government of India accepted the National Emblem. It consisted of Head of Lion which is taken from Ashok piller situated near Sarnath.
3/15/1983Karnataka beat Bombay in 1st innings to win cricket Ranji Trophy.
12/6/1995The Sixth Army Ordnance Corps Reunion and Silver Jubilee of Colour Presentation was celebrated at AOC Centre with pomp and splendour, fun and gaiety and professionalism of high order. The highlights included para-dropping, AOC Kangla Tongbi, Sonet-lumiere sound and light show, Central Parade and Yaadgar Parade.
5/21/1996General Election (11th) of India ended.
2/12/1998Om Prakash, 78, Hindi film comedian, passed away in Mumbai.
10/4/1992D. M. Sutar, freedom fighter and senior journalist, died.
5/4/1993Santosh Yadav became the first Indian woman to conquer the Everest twice.
6/22/1910Mohommed Hussain `Azad', great Urdu poet, eassy writer and critic, died.
2/15/1993India regains ""Rubber"" after 6 years by beating England by an innings and 70 runs at Madras.