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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
6/10/1832Edwin Arnold, English writer (Light of India), was born.
4/15/1883Narhar Raghunath Phatak, famous journalist and historian, was born.
5/3/1765Clive became Governor of Bengal for second time from England after he returned to Calcutta.
3/7/1647Guru Dadaji Konddev, master of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died.
3/3/1993Sharad Pawar nominated CM of Maharashtra.
7/7/1910'Bharat History Research Mandal' was established.
12/22/1999CPI (M) is against India signing the CTBT.
9/22/1869Shri Valangaiman Sankaranarayana Srinivasa Shastri, great scholar of Sanskrit, master, politician, social reformer, President of India and educationist, was born at Valangaiman village, Tamil Nadu.
11/20/1990Union Government asks Supreme Court to repeal the $470 million Bhopal Gas settlement order.
2/22/1996Indian police charge 14 more politicians in corruption scandal that has already led to resignations from the Prime Minister Narasimha Rao's govt.