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ANIRUDH RAVICHANDER |
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October 16 - Birthday |
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CHEMBAI VAIDYANATHA BHAGAVATAR |
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October 16 - Death Anniversary |
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FAUJA SINGH |
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October 16, 2011: He became the
first 100-year-old to finish a marathon, completing the
Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 8 hrs 25 minutes. He also
became the oldest man to be featured in a PETA campaign.
PETA stands for People for Ethical Treatment of Animals.
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GOVIND PURUSHOTTAM DESHPANDE |
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October 16 - Death Anniversary |
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HEMA MALINI |
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October 16 - Birthday |
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INDIA - DEFENCE - MISSILES - NIRBHAY |
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October 16, 2015: Although the take off was
successful after repeated disruptions of countdown, the missile
crashed into the Bay of Bengal 11 minutes into its flight after
covering only 128 km of its 1000 km range. |
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INDIAN DEMOCRACY
HASHIMPURA COMMUNAL RIOTS |
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October 16, 2012:
Janata Party
president Subramanian Swamy moved Delhi
court seeking probe into the alleged role
of Union Minister of State for Home at the time,
P.Chidambaram's in the Hashmirpura massacre. |
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INDIA - SPACE PROGRAMME
IRNSS-1C aboard PSLV C-26 |
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October 16 - Launched |
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PARTITION OF BENGAL 1905 |
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October 16, 1905 - The actual partition took place on
this day. |
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PRITHVIRAJ SUKUMARAN |
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October 16 - Birthday |
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SHEIKH ABDULLAH |
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October 16, 1932: Kashmir's first political
party the Kashmir Muslim Conference with Sheikh
Abdullah as President, was formed on this day. |
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VEERAPANDIYA KOTTABOMMAN |
October 16 - Death Anniversary
October 16, 1999: To commemorate the bicentenary
of Kattabomman’s hanging, India Post brought out a postal stamp in his
honour on this day. |
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WORLD ANAESTHESIA DAY |
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October 16 |
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WORLD FOOD DAY |
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October 16 |
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