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Historical Event on 11/16/1997

Sandalwood smuggler Veerappan offers to surrender.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/10/1993Helicopters along with the last batch of personnel were ferried out in an AN-12 from Delhi to Mogadishu. These helicopters were provided by 111 HU.
1/1/1664Shivaji assumes royal title.
5/13/2000Lara Dutta (21), who said beauty pageants give women a platform to ''voice our choices and opinions'' is named Miss Universe 2000 in the Cyprus capital Nicosia.
2/24/1948The State of Junagarh, whose accession to India was protested by Pakistan in the UN Security Council, voted in favour of India in a popular referendum held on 20 February.
10/31/1984Rajiv Gandhi sworn in as Prime Minister of India by Gyani Zail Singh, President of India, at New Delhi. He held this office till December 1, 1989.
11/21/1969Bhilai Steel Plant creates a new world record in steel-making by producing 'one heat' in four hours three minutes.
2/19/1902Pandit Lallu Ram appointed as Hindi Professor at Fort William College, Calcutta.
3/17/1982President's rule in Kerala.
8/19/1757The first rupee coin was minted in Calcutta by the East India Company.
4/2/1992Agajan Baig (Aga), famous Hindi film actor, passed away.