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Historical Event on 8/4/2000

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother and the last member of the British royal family to bear the title ''Empress of India'', celebrated her 100th birthday.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/2/1941Muhammad Baqa Jilani, one Test for India, 0-55, died at the age of 29.
12/5/1950Sri Aurobindo Ghosh, great revolutionary, freedom fighter and teacher, passed away.
3/23/1913Indian Muslim Conference passes resolution demanding immediate self-government.
3/11/1915Vijay Samuel Hazare, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1946-54), was born in Sangli, Maharashtra.
2/9/1992Pakistan bans JKLF march.
12/11/1845First battle between Britishers and Sikhs. In 1849, Punjab lost its independence. This is referred as the first Anglo-Sikh War.
11/13/1908Yeshwantrao Hindurao Ghorpade, former ruler and great industrialist, was born.
10/30/1997Kerala Kaumudi's Kannur edition and Internet edition begin.
12/3/1971Indo-Pakistan war begins. On the same day National Emergency was declared by the President of India due to war between both the countries.
11/9/1972Laxmi Poruri, guntur India and tennis star (1994 Futures-College Park), was born.