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Historical Event on 10/16/1999

Indian women claimed bronze in the Asian team chess championship in Shenyang

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/17/1947Burma was adopted as republic by constitution assembly.
7/22/1981India's first experimental geo-stationary communication satellite 'Apple' started working which was launched on June 19, 1981.
6/1/1972Space Commission and Department of Space was set up. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) brought under Department of Space (DOS).
1/16/1995Missile carrier vessel 'Vidhrut' dedicated to nation.
7/30/1987Rajiv Gandhi escaped an attack on him at Colombo.
3/31/1996Karnataka defeat Tamil Nadu in first innings to win Ranji Trophy.
11/8/1960Subroto Mukherjee died while having dinner in Tokyo, where he had gone with the Air India International Airlines which made its first inaugural flight to the city of Tokyo, Japan.
12/11/1908New law suspends trial by jury and increases penalties for 'sedition.'
1/20/19481. Bomb exploded near Birla House during a prayer meeting of Gandhi. 2. Three member UN Commission for investigation/mediation on Kashmir. 3. K.M. Cariappa succeeded Lieutenant General D. Rissell as the Army Commander, Delhi and East Punjab and was responsible for conducting the operation in Kashmir.
5/14/1972Fighting between Indian and Pakistani forces along the Kashmir border reported.