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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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3/14/1990	Akash' missile tested successfully.
4/12/1976	India set 403 to win against the West Indies.
4/12/1976	Bahlul Khan Lodi, an Afghan and founder of Lodi dynasty, died in Delhi.
3/26/1969	Vikram Rathour, cricketer (Indian Test opening batsman 1996-), was born in Jalandhar.
8/28/1997	Election Commission orders that no convicted person will be allowed to contest elections even if an appeal against the conviction was pending in a higher court.
12/20/1990	Supreme Court stays Delhi High Court judge Justice Chawla's orders on the Bofors issue.
12/29/1909	Congress at Lahore adopts resolution praising Indians' struggle in South Africa and urged ban on indenture.
5/17/1916	Gurusiddappa Sivappa, great industrialist, was born at Bangalore.
6/26/1983	Five hundred killed or missing as monsoon floods hit the Indian state of Gujarat.
8/9/1942	Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.

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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.