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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
10/24/1868Balasaheb Pantpratinidhi, king of Aundh and painter, was born.
7/30/1886Dr. S.Muthulakshmi Reddi, first women M.A.L.A.S, was born.
9/12/1686Aurangzeb ended Adilshah's kingdom. The garrison lost heart and surrendered Sikandar who was sent to the state prison at Daulatabad. Bijapur was invested and the city opened its gates to the Mughals. Bijapur as an independent kingdom ceased to exist.
11/15/1992At least 170 people die in heavy rains and floods in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
8/1/1947Partition of India into India and Pakistan. Power transferred. Lord Mountbatten becomes Governor General of India and Muhammed Ali Jinnah, Governor General of Pakistan.
12/25/1919Naushad, famous film music director, was born.
6/29/1857Battle at Chinhat (Indies rebel under Barkat Ahmed beat British).
5/5/1986Controversial Muslim Women Bill passed by Lok Sabha.
11/7/1900Ranga N.G, professor and politician, was born.
11/19/2000Indian girls lifts Asian junior title in the inaugural Asian Hockey Federation cup under-18 championship in Hong Kong.