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Historical Event on 1/16/1999

Ritwick Bhattacharya (Delhi) and Mekhala Subedar (Maharashtra) won the men's and women's titles in the National squash championship in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/14/1997The two millionth Maruti vehicle rolled out.
9/16/1996J & K second phase poll for 34 seats.
1/14/1985Dr. Nagendra Singh elected World Court Chief.
9/25/1946Bishan Singh Giansingh Bedi, cricketer (mighty Indian slow left-armer 1966-79), was born in Amritsar. He received the Arjun Award (1969) and the Padmashree (1970).
10/31/1999Dr. S. S. Badrinath gets Dhanvantari Award.
5/9/1998Kirit Raval is appointed Solicitor-General of India.
8/9/1966Heroes of the 1942 movement were honoured at a rally in Red Fort.
10/19/1983Union Government takes over the management of 13 textile undertakings in Bombay; marathon strike in cotton textile industry ends.
6/26/1955Poland and India affirm Panchsheel.
12/7/1995Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2C), third indigenous satellite in the INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This is still in service. It was launched by Ariane launch vehicle at French Guyana.