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Historical Event on 11/16/1989

66 out of 71 trapped miners at Raniganj rescued.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/3/1985The week comprising of five working days was implemented in Central Government Offices for its staff.
11/18/1925Madhukar Gopal Pathak, noted author and film director, was born.
2/21/1829Kittur Rani Channamma, revolutionary freedom fighter and social reformer, passed away.
8/15/1990GOI declares Prophet Mohammed's birthday a national holiday.
6/18/1993Advani takes over as party President.
3/7/1942Umesh Narayan Kulkarni, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in four Tests 1967-68), was born in Alibaug, Maharashtra.
7/1/1909Madanlal Dhingra, revolutionary, assassinated Sir William Curzon Wyllie, a prominent Anglo-Indian, at the Imperial Institute in London.
8/6/1996Dr. Raj Kumar was conferred Dada Saheb Phalke award.
8/15/1947Brigadier Thakur Mahadeo Singh was the first Indian Commandant. He was the DSO of Indian Militery Academy.
4/27/1996First phase of election for 11th Lok Sabha, and assembly election in 6 states.