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Historical Event on 3/16/1999

The Shiromani Akali Dal creates a record by unanimously electing Bibi Jagir Kaur Begowal as the first woman president of the SGPC.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/20/1961B. S. Guha, famous human scientist, died.
5/16/1926Manik Varma, famous singer, was born.
11/21/1899Harekrushna Mahtab, freedom fighter, politician, industrialist and writer, was born at Agarpara district Balasore, Orissa.
11/21/1899Chaitanya Maha Prabhu, vaishnav Sant, passed away. His mortal remains at Puri.(9/7or 29/6).
12/20/1686After clashes with Mughal soldiers, Jaub Chaarnak left Hoogly and settled in Sutnati.
10/5/1997Leander-Mahesh win China Open ATP Tour doubles event.
5/1/1964Ravishankar University was established at Raipur in Madhya Pradesh.
12/30/1929The first inland Indian air mail left New Delhi this morning for Jodhpur, Hyderabad, and Karachi to connect at Karachi with the air service to London.
2/22/1997Jockey Mark Gallagher shot at and injured in Bangalore.
1/18/1997Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme Phase II begins.