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Historical Event on 8/6/1999

Kalpnath Rai (58), former Union Minister, died in New Delhi.

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4/4/1994Ravi Naik, Goa CM, resigns.
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7/15/1969Air Chief Marshal Arjan Singh, Padma Vibhushan, DFC. retired as the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. After retirement he was appointed as the Ambassador in Switzerland.
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7/26/1993Swami Chinmayananda is named 1992 Hindu of the Year for a lifetime of dynamic service to Sanatana Dharma worldwide. He attained 'mahasamadhi' on July 26 at age 77.
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1/11/1994Shankarrao Savekar, veteran cameraman of film industry, passed away.
2/3/2000Dr. Bimal Jalan, RBI Governor, unveils a seven-point agenda for banking sector reforms.