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Historical Event on 8/5/1999

Nisha Millet became the first Indian swimmer to receive the International Olympic Committee's Solidarity Scholarship, given to sportspersons with outstanding track record and possessing Olympic potential.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/6/1992Nagpur edition of Marathi newspaper 'Loksatta' was started.
2/18/1994India rejects OIC offer to mediate on Kashmir.
11/9/1993Tamil Nadu Assembly urges the Centre to amend Constitution to retain 69\% reservation for backward classes.
1/7/1761Third Battle of Panipat: Ahmed Shah Abdali, the ruler of Afghanistan, defeats the Marathas; Maratha imperialism checked.
1/7/1761Akbar attacked on Malwa at Sarangpur and defeated Bajbahadar.
10/15/1972Nirmalkumar Bose, great Indian human scientist, died.
5/1/1999India retained the SAFF Coca-Cola football title in Margao, beating Bangladesh in the final.
5/22/1936Lord Brabourne laid the foundation stone of Brabourne Stadium in Bombay.
7/6/1927Prabhjot Kaur, great poet and author, was born at Langrayal (Pakistan).
4/30/1947The entire nation is stirred by religious strife.