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Historical Event on 10/16/1994
IRS P-2 successfully placed in orbit.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 7/17/1992 | Lok Sabha rejects no-trust motion. |
| 3/19/1907 | Dr. Dilawar Hussain, right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, was born. |
| 1/28/1911 | The famous Hope diamond, once worn by Marie Antoinette, was bought tonight for over $300,000 by Ned McLean, son of John McLean. Mrs. McLean wore it as a head ornament, guarded by a former Secret Service man who in turn was guarded by two private detectives. Walnut-sized and exquisitely blue in color, the 44.5-carat stone stems from India. Its owners included Louis XIV, Louis XVI, and a London banker named Hope. A sinister history of ill luck, madness, and violent death clings to the unique gem. |
| 1/1/1999 | This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Elderly"". |
| 11/2/1956 | Express Train plunged down the Marudaiyar river embarkment killng 143 persons. |
| 5/20/1972 | Indira Gandhi laid the foundation stone of 2nd Howrah bridge at Calcutta. |
| 1/1/1926 | Mohammad Abdul Hye, educationist, was born at Alitangani, (Nowgong). |
| 1/10/1888 | Marathas were defeated in the third and last war against the British at Rampura. |
| 7/20/1829 | Jankibai passed away in jail. |
| 7/10/1977 | The Planning Commission decides to introduce Rolling Plan concept. |
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