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Historical Event on 11/16/1989

66 out of 71 trapped miners at Raniganj rescued.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/6/1969Sunil Bandacharya Joshi, cricketer (Indian Test left-arm spinner 1996), was born in Gadag.
10/20/1990Andhra Pradesh Government announces a five-day week for all offices and educational institutions from November 01, 1990.
10/12/1997Queen Elizebeth II, accompanied by husband Duke of Edinburgh Philips, arrived in New Delhi on a week-long state visit to mark India's 50th anniversary of Independence.
4/22/1930Revolutionary Surjya Sen's many associates were killed and Surjya Sen ""Masterda"" himself went underground, on Jalalabad Hill and started extending his activities to neighbouring districts.
4/1/1996Kerala introduces ban on arrack. 5614 licenced arrack shops closed down.
5/13/1962Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963)
9/9/1944Mahatma Gandhi conducted several talks between 9th September to 27the September with Mohammed Ali Jinnah regarding Pakistan.
5/5/1955Indian parliament accept Hindu divorce.
5/1/1913Balraj Sahani, famous film actor, was born.
9/30/1997At least 20 civilians were killed and over 30 injured in unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops on Kargil town in Jammu&Kashmir.