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Historical Event on 11/16/2000

The Government to reduce equity holding in nationalised banks from 51 per cent to 33 per cent.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/13/1999Militants attack the residential complex of Border Security Force (BSF) in Madar village near Bandipur and take 12 persons as hostages after killing four.
12/14/1968Chaggan Baba (Chagganlal Karamshi Parekh), great social worker and founder of Mahila Griha Udyog and Lijjat Papad, died.
8/29/1995National Sports Day declared.
4/3/1926Muslim-Hindu riots destroy temples, killing 12, wounding 100 in Calcutta.
2/2/1993Prices of iron and steel hiked.
10/31/1875Vallabhbhai Zaverbhai Patel, 'Iron man of India', was born at Nadiad, Gujarat. He was also the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. His father had served in the army of the Rani of Jhansi against Britishers.
3/7/1987Sunil Gavaskar becomes the first batsman to score 10,000 test runs in cricket a match against Pakistan at Ahmedabad.
6/21/1988Sikh activist bombers kill 30 in Amritsar.
5/20/1991A. S. L. V. was launched.
3/17/1992Suburban rail fare increase cut; 20\% hike in first class, second class A/C sleeper and chair car reduced to 15\%.