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Historical Event on 8/5/1999
The Global Peace March demands demilitarisation of the entire planet.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/5/1999 | Babur Shah was declared as the Emperor of Dehli. |
| 1/1/1992 | This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Space Year"". |
| 12/12/1992 | Government asks CBI to probe the demolition of the masjid in Ayodhya. |
| 3/12/1612 | Usman Khan Lohani, son of Isa Khan, was defeated in the battle of Nekujyal. He died as the last independent ruler of Bengal. |
| 1/22/1945 | The Indian 7th Division captures Tilin at Burma. |
| 6/15/1991 | General Election (10th) of India ends. In this election Indian National Congress won. |
| 7/15/1783 | Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, great Indian Merchant, Industrialist and philanthrophist, was born in Bombay. He aided famine relief, financed public works like wells, roads, causeways and bridges; founded dispensaries and hospitals; established educational institutions and scholarship funds; etc. He was receipent of a Knighthood and many medals. |
| 9/25/1954 | 14 Members of Parliament (MP) form a new party called the Union of Socialist Progress. Acharya Kripalani is the leader. |
| 1/4/1940 | Shrikant Sinkar, famous Marathi novelist, was born. |
| 9/26/1956 | Laxmanrao Kirloskar, great social reformer, industrialist, patriot and founder of the Kirloskar Industries, passed away at the age of 88. |
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