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Historical Event on 10/16/1999

A woman is elected as the Speaker of the Sikkim Assembly.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/22/1845Serampore of Hooghly district and Balasore cities from Dutch purchased East Indian Company.
12/27/1975A coal-mine was exploded at Chasnala mine near Dhanbad. It was India's worst coal mine disaster.
3/13/1963Indian Govenment announced 'Arjun Awards' to boost the morale of various sports personalities.
4/13/1997Anand wins Dos Hermanas chess crown.
6/20/1997Basu Bhattacharya (65), film-maker, died in Mumbai.
6/15/1659Aurangzeb was declared as the Emperor of India at Red Fort Delhi.
8/15/1995P.V Narasimha Rao introduces the mid-day meal scheme for the primary school children under the Central Government Welfare Programme.
4/4/1971Pakistan reports seizure of nine Indian army vehicles.
8/19/1993Y. D. Lokurkar, senior journalist, died.
9/19/1996India Development Forum pledges $7b. to India.