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Historical Event on 3/11/1999

Indian Davis Cup player and Asian Games gold medallist Gaurav Natekar announced in Mumbai his retirement from competitive tennis.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/2/1953Mountaineer Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and his Nepalese Sherpa guide Tensing became the first men to conquer Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain. The two reached the pinnacle of Everest, more than 29,000 feet above sea level, at 11.30 a.m.
4/18/1931Lord Willingdon took over as the Viceroy of India.
3/12/1995Congress party loses India national election.
5/15/1999The BJP and at least 13 of its allies rename themselves the National Democratic Alliance.
5/18/1988The ten-day Golden Temple siege at Amritsar ends with the surrender of 46 militant Sikhs.
4/21/1720Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath passed away and was succeeded by his son Peshwa Baji Rao I. He was a great soldier and General.
4/21/1720Alauddin Khalji conquered the throne of Delhi. In July declared himself as the Sultan.
9/28/1985The first Indian Army expedition, sailing around the world in a small 37 feet fibre glass yacht named ""Trishna"", sailed off from Bombay. (10-1-87).
1/9/1976President suspends seven freedoms guaranteed by Article 19 of the Constitution.
5/19/1954The Govt. of India constituted a National Film Board.