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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
12/14/1990President's Rule imposed on Goa. Caretaker CM Dr. Barbosa disqualified from the membership of Assembly for defection from Congress (I) nine months ago.
9/4/1993Lawyers all over the country decide to abolish addresses like 'My Lord', 'Your Lordship' and replace them with 'Sir', 'Your Honour,' etc.
12/20/1959Jasu Patel takes 9-69 during India vs Australia tour at Kanpur.
3/11/1948SS Jal Usha, the first ocean-going steamer made in India, was launched from Visakhapatnam.
2/2/1982Geet Sethi becomes the youngest Indian to win the National Billiards' crown at Madras.
2/23/1993Noted Hindi poet Naresh Mehta wins Gyanpith Award.
1/23/1993British PM John Major arrives in India on an official visit.
10/11/1994Molly Chacko at Hiroshima sets record for 3000m (Women) in 9.06.42.
7/4/1999Over 500 children of Kargil migrants take out a procession to Batalik in a show of solidarity with the Indian army.
10/16/1896Govindas Seth, hindi litterateur and politician, was born.