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Historical Event on 7/16/1969

Air Chief Marshal Pratap Chandra Lal, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, DFC. became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 15/01/1973.

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6/13/1999The Indian army secures the strategic Tololing peak in the Dras sector.
4/11/1999Tamil Nadu men, Railways women emerged National Volleyball League champions in Triprayar.
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5/6/1775Nanda Kumar, king of Calcutta, was arrested.
11/18/1988Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev arrives in Delhi on a three-day visit.
10/16/1997Queen Elizabeth visits Kalakshetra where she witnesses Bharatanatyam show and film shooting at MGR Film City, Taramani in Chennai. She also goes to Kancheepuram and Sriperumbudur (Rajiv Gandhi memorial).