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Historical Event on 10/16/1971

David Jude Johnson, cricketer (Karnataka fast bowler, India 1996), was born in Arasikere.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/11/1950Sorabjee Harmasji Colah, cricketer (69 runs in India's first 2 tests 1932-33), passed away.
6/4/1972First Environment Day.
8/14/1996Amrit Rai, son of Munshi Premchand, died.
12/6/1995The Sixth Army Ordnance Corps Reunion and Silver Jubilee of Colour Presentation was celebrated at AOC Centre with pomp and splendour, fun and gaiety and professionalism of high order. The highlights included para-dropping, AOC Kangla Tongbi, Sonet-lumiere sound and light show, Central Parade and Yaadgar Parade.
9/4/1979India need 438 to win v England, game ends at 8-429.
2/26/1996Parliament's budget session opens.
4/19/1981Indira Gandhi,Prime Minister, inaugurated `Maharashtra Vidhanbhavan'.
5/15/2000Ghulam Hassan Bhat, Jammu and Kashmir Minister of State for Power, dies in a powerful IED explosion near Mandipore in Anantnag.
11/1/1978Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV) was converted from College of Agriculture to University.
10/25/1990JD and BJP withdrew support to Rajasthan and Gujarat governments respectively.