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Historical Event on 4/16/2000

India wins the second leg of the pre-olympic hockey tournament at Perth.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/10/1894Varahagiri Venkata Giri, the fourth former President of India, was born at Berhampur in Orissa. He was one of the patriarchs of Trade Union Movement of India.
1/8/1925The first All India Art & Craft Exhibition was inaugurated by Sir William Marries, Governor UP at Kaisar Baug, Lucknow.
10/3/1957Republican Party of India established.
3/17/1989Daily newspaper 'Sakal' published its edition in South Maharashtra.
11/6/1996India wins Titan's cup beating South Africa in Mumbai.
10/30/1991Bansilal Ladda, veteran freedom fighter and law expert, passed away.
9/26/1919Rotary Club's first Indian meeting was held.
3/20/1602United East India Company of the Netherlands i.e. Dutch East India Company was chartered by States-General of Holland. During its 96-year history, it became one of the world's most powerful companies.
3/6/1998A Congress(I) Ministry headed by Virbhadra Singh is sworn in at Himachal Pradesh.
2/27/1803Great fire in Bombay.