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Historical Event on 10/16/1999
Dr. Najma Heptulla, Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, is elected president of the 138-nation Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 3/2/1997 | Michel Camdessus, Managing Director, IMF, congratulates India on its pursuit of steady and higher economic growth. |
| 5/7/1991 | Haryana beat Bombay in the cricket Ranji Trophy final by 2 runs. |
| 4/29/1997 | R. N. Malhotra, 71, former RBI Governor, died. |
| 11/2/1992 | Nine Maharashtra ministers resign. |
| 4/24/1929 | First non-stop flight from England to India takes-off. |
| 1/16/1988 | L. K. Jha, famous economist and member of Rajya Sabha, died. |
| 7/6/1944 | Mahatama Gandhi was for the first time addressed as 'Father of Nation'. |
| 3/30/1923 | New financial measures come into force, including restoration of Salt Tax. |
| 12/26/1831 | Hennry Louis Vivian Derozio passed away. |
| 11/23/1908 | Durga Das, famous social reformer and journalist, was born. |
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