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Historical Event on 6/8/1998

Sani Abacha, 54, Nigerian President, died in Abuja of heart attack.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/26/1995Madhya Pradesh declared ""Tiger State"" as it homes one sixth of the world's tiger population.
11/27/1998India retains the Asia Cup tennis championship in Delhi beating Uzbekistan 2-1 in the final.
1/4/1992The goverment promulgates an ordinance to prevent countermanding of election in the event of death of independent candidates.
5/29/1965Indian Everest team sets a world record by climbing the Everest for the fourth time.
11/6/1946Gandhiji leaves for Noakhali; issues statement on ""Partial Fast"". Noakhali tour beg
8/10/1948Atomic Energy Commission established.
3/17/1955Indian Standard's Institute started working to control the quality of Indian products and the ISI mark was issued to quality products.
8/30/1990Parliament unanimously passes the Prasar Bharati Bill.
7/1/1930Vinodkumar C. Gupta, leader in Maharashtra, was born.
7/25/2000Two Indians Aruna Roy from Rajasthan and Jockin Arputham, founder of the Indian National Slum Dwellers' Association, chosen for the Ramon Magsaysay award for public service.