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Historical Event on 1/16/1999

Ritwick Bhattacharya (Delhi) and Mekhala Subedar (Maharashtra) won the men's and women's titles in the National squash championship in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/21/1982Nadmuri Tarak Rama Rao forms Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh.
7/10/1992SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.
2/20/2000India-born Mr. Ujjal Dosanjh (52), leader of New Democratic Party, sworn in Canada's first Indo-Canadian Premier of British Columbia.
7/28/1921Congress decided to boycott the visit of Prince of Wales in India.
6/25/1945Lord Vevil talk to the Indian political leaders.
3/30/1993Air Time Committee Chief P.S. Deodhar and its members resign in protest against the implementation of the metro channel of Doordarshan.
1/19/1963Kuladhor Chaliha, one of the pioneer Congress leaders of Assam, passed away.
12/3/1884Dr. Rajendra Prasad, first President of India, was born in Jeradei village of Bihar.
2/20/1976Production of Crude Oil started from offshore Bombay High near Mumbai.
1/15/1971Dinanath Damodar Dalal, great artist, passed away.