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Historical Event on 8/10/2000

Arjuna Ranatunga, former Sri Lankan cricket captain, retires from international cricket.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1932Publication of Marathi Newspaper 'Sakal' started.
5/13/1791Lord Cornwallis retreated back to Madras after the battle of Arikera.
1/12/1994S. S. Nadkarni, Chairman of National Stock Exchange, appointed SEBI Chairman.
2/25/1992Beant Singh sworn in as CM of Punjab.
8/16/1974A.Shankar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31st March 1977.
4/3/1988Rajiv Gandhi seals the border between Punjab and Pakistan.
10/31/1975Sachin Dev Burman, famous music director, died.
3/5/1993The government de-reserves the mining industry throwing it open to private sector as well as to foreign investment.
7/16/199917 are killed and over 200 injured when the Delhi bound GT Express collides with derailed wagons of a goods train near Mathura.
3/1/1979Jairamdas Doulatram, great national leader, freedom fighter and journalist, passed away at Delhi. He played a vital role to recognised Sindhi as one of the national laguages of India.