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Historical Event on 11/16/1999

Suraj Bhan, Bihar Governor, dismisses the Horticulture and Weights and Measurements Minister Samrat Chaudhary in the Rabri Devi cabinet for being 'underaged'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/26/1977Morarji Desai, the new Prime Minister, forms his Cabinet.
1/31/1997Merger of SCICI and ICICI confirmed with effect from 1/4/1996.
8/16/1991Indian Airliner Boeing 737 crashes in Manipur's Churachandpur district killing all 69 aboard.
8/15/1990India successfully test fires 'Akash', an advanced medium range surface to air missile.
1/3/1921First Indian Parliament meets.
3/30/1699Guru Govind Singh the 10th Guru of Sikh's established 'Khalsa Panth'.
6/28/1972Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis died. He was the first founder of Indian statistical Institute to receive world recognition. In 1958, he started his national sample surveys. A Sample survey means assessing a situation by studying a part of it which would represent the whole, some of his proposals were included in the second five year paln. His original work made him elected as fellow of the Royal society in 1945.
5/22/1940Erapalli Anantrao Srinivasarao Prasanna, cricketer (one of India's big four spinners, Right-arm Off-break Bowler), was born at Bangalore. He is also the receipent of Arjun Award (1968) and Padmashree (1970).
12/17/1970Judge Jayantilal Chhotalal Shah became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 21/01/1971.
3/6/1971Test debut of Sunil Gavaskar vs West Indies at Port-of-Spain.