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Historical Event on 9/16/1990

Air India establishes a world record by evacuating more than 1.11 lakh people in eight weeks from Kuwait/Iraq during the Gulf War.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/29/1989Rajiv Gandhi resigned from the post of Prime Minister of India.
3/27/199021 people die as a bus accidentally touched a high voltage wire in Karagpur India.
2/4/1994India elected to the executive boards of UNDP, UN Population Fund and UNICEF.
5/31/1818Samachar Darpan, the first vernacular newspaper, was published in Bengali language by Carey and Marshman from Serampore.
3/5/1851Geological Survey of India was established in Calcutta.
5/14/1994RBI announces tight monetary policy.
3/4/1996Union govt. decides to set up a national grid for the distribution of petroleum products.
5/23/1965Venkat Woorkeri Raman, cricketer (Indian slow left-arm all-rounder), was born.
8/22/1993V P Singh leaves Delhi on a self-imposed exile vowing not to return until the government implemented job reservation for backward classes.
4/27/1920Dr. Manibhai Desai, great Gandhian leader and Magssese Awardee, was born.