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Historical Event on 3/8/1999

The President formally revokes the proclamation imposing Central rule in Bihar after this was decided by the Union Cabinet earlier in the day.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/28/1859Surbhi, farmer lady of Dholi Bavli, Central India, who was arrested for helping her son Bheema Nayak in the freedom movement and was jailed in Mahamandaleshwar jail, passed away.
9/29/1992Ramesh Krishnan and Leander Paes put India into the World round of 16 nations in the Davis Cup tennis by defeating Britain (4-1)
8/15/1997Freedom fighter's pension to be doubled from the existing Rs. 1,500.
8/19/1994Rupee made fully convertible on current account.
12/15/1859S. Kasturiranga Ayengar, owner of Hindu newspaper, was born.
10/13/1911Ashok Kumar Ganguly, famous film actor, was born. He is the recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
5/5/1993Balak Brahmachari, [Marxist Godman], famous Indian guru, passed away at 73 yrs.
12/22/1866Mazharul Haque, great social reformer, nationalist, journalist, poet, writer and politician, was born at Bahpura, Bihar.
2/2/1915Khushvant Singh, famous journalist, was born.
2/2/1915Maharana Pratap, great revolutionary, soldier and freedom fighter, was born.