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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
4/19/1975First Indian Satellite ''Aryabhata'' launched. The Satellite provided technological experience in building and operating a satellite system. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos.
12/11/1908New law suspends trial by jury and increases penalties for 'sedition.'
4/13/1982Pandit Parmanand, founder member of `Gather Party', passed away.
6/20/1993Harshad Mehta's senior counsel Ram Jethmalani asks JPC to summon the PM and allow cross-examination.
3/26/1997Andhra Pradesh Assembly passes a Bill to amend the Prohibition Act, ending the state's 2-year experiment with total prohibition.
10/21/1887Dr. Sri Krishna Sinha, great politician, revolutionist leader and chief minister, was born at Khanwa.
12/5/1992V. P. Singh and hundreds arrested in Barabanki on the way to Ayodhya.
6/29/1908Pratapsing Gaekwad, Prince of Baroda, was born.
3/29/1942Britain offered dominion status to India after the war if it cooperated now.
8/28/1997Election 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.