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Historical Event on 10/16/1990

Dr. Nelson Mandela, conferred with 'Bharat Ratna', the highest civilian honour.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/20/1959For the first time, officials of the Indian government confirmed reports of widespread resistance to the Chinese occupying forces in Tibet. Open warfare erupted in the capital city of Lhasa.
10/24/2000Sitaram Kesri (81), former Congress President, died at the AIIMS in New Delhi.
12/22/1966U.S. announces allocation of 900,000 tons of grain to fight famine in India.
7/22/1978Indira Gandhi charged with criminal misconduct during 1977 campaign.
10/28/1997Govt. extends ceasefire in Nagaland by 3 months from October 31.
10/5/1890Kishorlal Ghanshyamlal Mashruwala, great thinker and philosopher of Gandhi era, was born.
10/24/1945UNO Day.
12/13/1999The Government lodges protest with the Pakistani Rangers following the discovery of a tunnel near the Indo-Pak border.
2/11/1818Britishers captured the 'Ajinkyatara' fort which belonged to the Marathas.
9/11/1999India's Sachin Ratti won the men's singles title in the New Zealand International Badminton championship, defeating top seed and world No. 23 Rio Suryana of Australia in the final.