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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
11/15/1992At least 170 people die in heavy rains and floods in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
11/19/1961World Council of Churches convened their third assembly at New Delhi during which the International Missionary Council and its work was integrated into the larger ecumenical group.
1/14/1761The third and last battle of Panipat, fought between the Marathas and the Afghan invader Ahmad Shah Abadli, started. The Marathas lost 28,000 soldiers and were virtually routed in North India thus ending the Maratha hegemony.
4/11/1999India successfully test-fires the extended range ''Agni-II'' missile, bridging a key gap in its minimum nuclear deterrent profile.
1/2/1960Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87), was born in Meerut.
9/14/1820Agri-Horticultural Garden of Calcutta started functioning.
5/4/1959Nehru rejects proposals that India and Pakistan resolve their differences and set up a common alliance against Communist China.
5/4/1959Sher Shah defeats Humayun near Buxar at Chausa and becomes emperor of Delhi.
10/4/1997J & K Assembly passed the Ladakh Hill Council Bill.
10/11/1968Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj passed away. (Samadhee)