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Historical Event on 10/16/2000

Rest of India wins the Irani Trophy cricket tournament. Murali Karthik scalps nine for 70, the best figures by a bowler in 38 Irani cup matches.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/23/1903Chandra Shekhar Azad was born Today in 1903
1/23/1976Gautam Buddha's lost city of Kapilavastu was found in an excavation.
1/10/1693Job Charnock, founder of Calcutta, died in the same city and he was laid to rest.
12/3/1991Lok Sabha question hour telecast at 7.15 a.m for the first time .
10/28/1998The 1998 Swarna Jayanti Fellowship Award is presented to 11 young scientists.
8/3/1780British officer captain Bruce conquered Gwalior fort under Major Popham after defeating Sindhiya.
3/30/1994Exim Policy streamlined to attract exporting community.
10/24/1995Total solar eclipse seen over Rajasthan, UP, Bihar and West Bengal, while partial eclipse seen in the rest of the country.
1/3/1997Congress President Sitaram Kesri elected leader of Congress Parliamentary Party, and Sharad Pawar appointed leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha.
9/18/2000Prasar Bharati issues a notification making it compulsory for cable operators to telecast regional channels of Doordarshan on prime band, in addition to DD-1 and DD-2, in their respective states.