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Historical Event on 11/16/1991
Madhukar Karekar, famous journalist, died
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/16/1991 | Vallabhacharya, founder of 'Pushthimarg Panth', was born. |
| 10/4/1907 | Riots in Calcutta. |
| 10/9/1996 | 27-member ministry of National Conference headed by its president Dr. Farooq Abdullah sworn-in in J&K. |
| 5/24/1991 | The body of Rajiv Gandhi, India's assassinated former premier and son of the late Indira Gandhi, was cremated in New Delhi today. He was killed by a suicide bomber in the southern state of Tamil Nadu three days ago. Police suspect that Tamil rebels, fighting for independence in Sri Lanka, carried out the murder. Gandhi's death signaled the end of the Nehru dynasty's rule over India. His two children were too young to assume the leadership of this turbulent nation. There was pressure for Sonia Gandhi to succeed her husband, but she was Italian-born and refused. |
| 1/6/1996 | CBI identifies two key figures - Satyanarayana Gauda and Daya Manikam Anand - in Purulia arms drop case. |
| 7/27/1986 | The Supreme Court orders all-India test for medical seats. |
| 11/18/1955 | Nicolai Bulganin and Nikita Khrushchev, top USSR Soviet leaders, first time came to New Delhi. |
| 3/31/1942 | During the 2nd World War, Japan was heavily successful in Burma and Andaman which posted a danger to the Indian Security. |
| 8/20/1905 | Lord George Curzon reigned as the Viceroy of India. He was then replaced by Lord Minto II, the Earl of Minto. |
| 10/18/1927 | Ramesh Vithaldas Divecha, cricketer (11 wickets for India in early 50's), was born in Bombay. |
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