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Historical Event on 8/11/2000

The World Bank signs an agreement for a $713 million aid to India for three infrastructure projects.

Other Historical Dates and Events
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.
12/29/1996Trishul', surface-to-air missile successfully tested.
11/7/1990Lawrence Durrell, great Indian English and author (Mount Olive), passed away at the age of 78.
1/10/1993India asks Pakistan to reduce its diplomatic strength by 40.
8/9/1998India moves the World Trade Organisation against the European Union reimposing anti-dumping duties on unbleached cotton gray fabric imports.
10/11/1737A violent earthquake and cyclone hit Calcutta which claimed 3,00,000 lives.
6/13/196660 people were killed in a collision between two suburban trains of Bombay.
4/28/1740Baji Rao I aka Thorle BajiRao Peshwa passed away at Raverkhedi near the banks of the Narmada river near Khargon and his son Balaji Baji Rao was placed on his father's throne as the Peshwa.
7/31/1938Khalid Anwer Ansari, social worker, was born.
9/12/1994UN Secretary General Ghali visits New Delhi.