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Historical Event on 12/8/1999

Dr. Shankar K. Pal of the Indian Statistical Institute selected for the G.D. Birla Award for 1999.

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3/20/1991Simultaneous polls in Tamil Nadu.
1/1/1965This year was announced to be observed as the ""Year of International Co-operation"".
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4/25/1998The Government announces a new salary structure for university and college teachers, consequent to the implementation of the Fifth Pay Commission recommendations.
11/23/1948The beseiged garrison of Punch was relieved a full year after its siege. This meant that a firm grip had been established all the way from Pathankot on the major portions of this province.
11/12/1885Firodia Kundanmal Shobhachand, politician and Gandhian, was born.
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