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Historical Event on 12/8/1998

An Indian film, 'The Terrorist' wins all top awards including the Golden Pyramid award for the best film at the 23rd Cairo International Film Festival. Santosh Sivan gets the best director award, while its actress Ayesha Dharker bags the best actress award.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/3/1873Prabhatkumar Mukhopadhyay, famous Bengali short story writer and novelist, was born.
2/1/1967Victor Paramjyoti, famous Indian music director, composer and critic, passed away.
6/29/1991A 32-member Left Front cabinet led by Jyoti Basu sworn in in West Bengal.
6/16/1946Britain invites Indian leaders to set up an interim govt at London.
9/18/1965Communist government threatens dire consequences on discovering Indian bases on the Chinese side of the China-Sikkim frontier in China.
12/23/1983Micheal Chopra, Soccer(Football) player, was born in Newcastle, England.
3/1/1997India under-19 team wins third `Test', claims three-test series 2-0 win in Matara.
6/30/1999India reiterates that any talks will resume only after Pakistan's unconditional withdrawal from Kargil. Meanwhile Indian Army continues to attack the Tiger Hill area and captures two positions in close proximity to Jubar features. The Election Commission says that Lok Sabha polls will be held as per schedule.
6/2/1984Army takes control in Punjab as 22 people are killed in Sikh struggle for autonomy. The state is declared a restricted area under the Foreigners' Act.
6/2/1984Sun City India founded by Rao in Jodhpur.