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Historical Event on 6/25/1999

PSCB emerged men's and women's champions in the inter-institutional table tennis in Gandhidham.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/16/1995India and USA form new trade framework called Indo-US Commercial Alliance and signs contracts worth $ 1.4 b.
12/25/1932King George V's chair collapsed during his Christmas dinner speech.
5/30/1995Notification issued for the constitution of Jharkhand Autonomous District Council.
5/27/1906Gandhiji writes to his brother Lakshimidas, stating his disinterestedness in worldly possessions.
7/4/1789British East India Company signed a treaty with the Nizam of Hydrabad and Peshwa of Pune against Tipu Sultan, King of Mysore, on the understanding that a cavalry of 10,000 would attack Tipu's territory and the conquered area would be divided amongst the three.
3/1/1924Naresh Mehta was born.
12/3/1979Dhyan Chand, famous master of Hockey and Padma Bhushan awardee, passed away.
1/28/1911The famous Hope diamond, once worn by Marie Antoinette, was bought tonight for over $300,000 by Ned McLean, son of John McLean. Mrs. McLean wore it as a head ornament, guarded by a former Secret Service man who in turn was guarded by two private detectives. Walnut-sized and exquisitely blue in color, the 44.5-carat stone stems from India. Its owners included Louis XIV, Louis XVI, and a London banker named Hope. A sinister history of ill luck, madness, and violent death clings to the unique gem.
7/21/1993Jayalalitha ends fast, Centre to set up a committee; Karnataka rejects the proposal.
10/11/1941Amitabh Bachchan, famous film actor, was born.