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Historical Event on 1/1/1999

This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Elderly"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1999Amir Timur left Delhi. He took the title 'Emperor of India' and recrossed the Indus on March 11.
1/25/1948French India Peoples' Convention, Pondicherry, passed a resolution for complete merger of the French India with the Dominion of India. - G. V. Mavlankar was elected the first Speaker of the Indian Parliament.
8/9/1998India moves the World Trade Organisation against the European Union reimposing anti-dumping duties on unbleached cotton gray fabric imports.
9/26/1919Rotary Club's first Indian meeting was held.
1/2/1979Gavaskar gets twin tons for India for the third time (vs West Indies).
4/7/1987In a case filed by Saira Banu of Kerela, Supreme Court held that all wives, including Muslim women, whose husbands have either married again or taken a mistress are entitled to maintenance.
6/12/1997Jain hawala case dropped against former ministers Kamal Nath, B.D. Dhakne, Chand Ram and Bhuta Singh.
1/1/1955Shantiswaroop Bhatnagar, famous Indian Chemical Expert, died.
1/1/195524 merchants gathered in London's Founder Hall under the auspices of Lord Mayor to start a new company with a share captial in India.
8/17/1997Leander-Mahesh duo wins International ATP doubles in Connecticut.