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Historical Event on 11/16/1991

Madhukar Karekar, famous journalist, died

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/16/1958Pather Panchali' won the top five awards, including feature length motion picture, and got a honorary mention at the Vancouver International Film Festival.
1/31/1997Government raises quantity of gold that can be brought into the country by non-residents to 10 kg. (from the existing 5).
7/9/1996A Delhi court summoned former Prime Minister Narsimha Rao to face trial as an accused in the Lakhubhai Pathak cheating case in which godman Chandraswami was already facing trial.
11/15/1993IA Airbus with 272 on board forcelands on a paddy field near Tirupati; all passengers safe.
4/19/1976Indira Gandhi proposes a resumption of ties with Pakistan in New Delhi.
8/2/1935The British pass Govt. of India Act, separating Burma, Aden from India.
1/2/1959Kirtivardhan Bhagwat Jha Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83), was born in Purnea, Bihar.
6/28/1975As a response to anti-government demonstrations, India imposes the toughest press censorship since independence.
9/14/1992Three days of heavy rains cause flooding in northern India and Pakistan claiming 2,500 lives.
8/14/1987A soldier in a guard of honor attacks Indian Prime Minister Gandhi with his rifle butt at Sri Lanka.