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Historical Event on 10/16/1990

Dr. Nelson Mandela, conferred with 'Bharat Ratna', the highest civilian honour.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/31/1867Prarthana Samaj was established by Ranade, Bhandarkar and others at Mumbai in 1864.
9/6/1657Shahjahan fell ill. His four sons Dara Shikoh, Suja, Aurangzeb and Murad advanced towards Delhi to capture the throne.
3/1/1996Supreme Court frees CBI from the control of PM Rao and directs that CBI would take no instruction or permission from or report to any authority personally interested in or likely to be affected by the investigation into the hawala case.
7/21/1883Star Theatre was opened in Calcutta.
8/7/1985Geet Sethi, national champion, was the third Indian to become World Amateur Billiards Champion by beating Robert Marshal of Australia.
10/17/1990S. Bangarappa sworn in as CM of Karnataka following revocation of President's rule.
8/29/1995National Sports Day declared.
2/15/1924Mahinder Singh, social worker, was born at Amritsar.
9/30/1990Former Dy PM Devilal submits his letter of resignation.
3/31/1935374 infants wed at a mass ceremony.