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Historical Event on 8/11/1999

The last total solar eclipse of the millenium was seen in northern parts of India and France. This eclipse lasted for 2 min and 23 sec.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/6/1996A Delhi court says there are grounds for framing charges of criminal conspiracy and corruption against L.K. Advani.
9/23/1858Grant Duf, historian who studied Maratha history, died.
6/29/1857Battle at Chinhat (Indies rebel under Barkat Ahmed beat British).
7/27/1982Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi first visited the US in almost 11 years.
2/20/1976Production of Crude Oil started from offshore Bombay High near Mumbai.
10/13/1679More than 20,000 lives were claimed near Massurla Pattanam city, costal area of South India, in a severe storm.
1/11/1998C. V. Gadkari, great Indian Test all-rounder 1953-55, passed away.
4/7/1818British Government imposed 'State Prisoners Regulation III -1818' for detention and deportion of political prisoners and revolutionaries without any trial. This black act was in force till 1947 when India got independence.
7/7/1999The Indian Army recaptures Jubar height in the Batalik sector.
8/12/1991Parliament passes the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (prevention) amendment bill.