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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
8/25/1965Indian troops cross the Kashmir ceasefire line pursuing Pakistani infiltrators.
7/18/1993Girilal Jain, 71, The Times of India editor, died.
2/18/1899Jainarain Vyas, leader, freedom fighter and social reformer, was born at Jodhpur, Rajasthan. He played a leading role in creating united Rajasthan by integration of various states of Rajputana. He was the first Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 1951 to 1954.
2/27/1987UN Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar recieved the Jawaharlal Nehru award for International Understanding.
6/23/1661Princess Catherine of Portugal wed King of England Charles II. Portugal gave island of Mumbai to England as present. The British got Bombay as dowry from Portugal.
1/31/1998D. R. Karthikeyan became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/03/98).
10/26/1890Martyr Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi was born at Allahabad. He was also the editor of revolutionary weekly 'Pratap'.
11/7/1995India opens second consulate in UK in Glasgow (first being at Birmingham).
3/17/1863Sayajirao Gaekwad of Baroda was born.
6/13/1905Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji, cricketer (England 1929-31), was born.