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Historical Event on 10/16/1999

Dr. Najma Heptulla, Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, is elected president of the 138-nation Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/6/2000Telecom workers launch a nation-wide strike in protest against inadequate safeguards prior to the corporatisation of the department from October 1.
3/3/1996Haryana govt. bans liquor vends and bars in rural areas.
3/19/1954The first helicopter S-55 arrived at Bombay by sea.
9/16/1913Kasturba Gandhi was arrested.
1/9/1997John Major, British Prime Minister, addresses plenary session of the 'Partnership Summit' organised in Calcutta by the Confederation of Indian Industry.
11/24/1969Guru Nanak University established at Amritsar, Punjab.
12/1/1900Chidambaranar Thiru Thamizaringar, great author, journalist and homeopath, was born at Sirukadambur, Tamil Nadu.
10/17/1999Chiranjeev Milkha Singh won the Lexus International Golf tournament in Bangkok.
8/19/1977Earthquake measuring 7.7-8.9 on the Richter Scale hits Indian Ocean. It is believed to be the strongest ever earthquake.
12/3/1979Dhyan Chand, famous master of Hockey and Padma Bhushan awardee, passed away.