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Historical Event on 5/11/1999

Supreme Court confirms the death sentence on four of the 26 accused in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, reduces to life imprisonment the sentence on three others and acquits the remaining 19.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/22/1991Chautala sworn in as Haryana CM.
9/5/1987Shanbagh, Vandana Rao, Shiny and Usha sets record in the women's category for 4x400m race in 3.31.55 seconds at Rome .
12/10/1993The residence of Mahatma Phule was declared a national monument.
11/21/1921Prince of Wales visited India and Congress observed all India strike.
5/12/1998Bill Clinton, US President, asks India to sign the CTBT.
9/11/1911Amarnath Lala, right-hand Indian all-rounder of 30s and 40s, was born at Lahore in Pakistan. He was awarded with Padma Bhushan in 1991.
9/7/1988President's rule in Mizoram.
1/17/1985Azharuddin scores second Test century in second Test vs England.
2/20/1999Mr. Vajpayee travels to Lahore on the inaugural run of the bus between New Delhi and Lahore.
1/12/1992Kumar Gandharva (Shivputra Siddharamaiya Komkali), famous Classical singer, passed away at the age of 67.