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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
3/9/1997Mumbai takes Wills Trophy in Mohali.
1/22/1990The International Literacy Campaign was launced in the country by the Prime Minister at a national function held at New Delhi. (8-9-90).
2/24/1961Government of Madras province was renamed as Tamil Nadu.
6/13/1965Maninder Singh Harbansingh Billa, cricketer (Indian leftarm spinner in 35 Tests 1982-93), was born in Pune.
3/28/1996JKLF declared unlawful by central govt.
1/7/1883Martyer Sohanlal Pathak was born.
3/20/1959For the first time, officials of the Indian government confirmed reports of widespread resistance to the Chinese occupying forces in Tibet. Open warfare erupted in the capital city of Lhasa.
4/16/1993The Supreme Court stays the operation of M.P. High Court's order quashing President's rule in the state.
10/1/1998Anxiety in stock market after UTI's US-64 scheme is reported to have paid dividend, eating out of its capital.
7/21/1906W.C. Bonerjee, first President of Indian National Congress, passed away.