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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.

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10/20/1999	Quiet start to the 13th Lok Sabha.
1/24/1921	T. N. Raina, former Army Chief and High Commissioner of Canada, was born.
10/6/1913	V. R. Kant, famous poet, was born.
7/6/1942	Urmila Devi Shastri, freedom fighter and editor of ""Janma Bhoomi"", died due to non-medical facility and mal-nutrition in Jail. She has also written ""Karagaar Ke Anubhav"" in 1930. She was arrested for Satyagrah and forcefully closing of Foreign Goods.
6/30/1965	Cease-fire was agreed under UN auspices between India and Pakistan, who signed treaty to stop the war at Rann of Kutch.
2/14/1994	V. P. Singh elected JD Chief in place of S.R. Bommai who stepped down.
2/1/1835	East India company obtained Darjeeling from the King of Sikkim.
6/21/1948	C. Rajagopalachari was appointed the first Indian Governor General of Indian union (21/06/1948-25/01/1950). After January 25, 1950, this post was abolished.
9/19/1995	PM leaves for a 5-day visit to the two Central Asian republics of Turkmenistan and Kyrghistan.
6/24/1990	Defence scientists successfully test fired country's first third generation anti-tank missile 'NAG'.

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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.

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.