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Historical Event on 11/16/1983

Kapil Dev took 9-83 vs West Indies at Ahmedabad. India still lost the game.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/15/1999The no-confidence motion moved against Om Prakash Chautala by the opposition failed in Haryana.
3/24/1924Virendrakumar Bhattacharya, Gyanpeeth award winner and Assamia novelist, was born.
8/11/1908Khudiram Bose was hanged on this day in Central Jail at Mujaffarpur, Bihar at the age of 19 years. He along with Prafulla Chaki had planned to bomb the carriage supposed to be carrying Kingsford, unfortunately he was betrayed and was caught and finally was sentenced to death and hanged. This day is observed as ""Martyr's Day"" in memory of the great freedom fighter. Even today the soul stirring songs composed in his honour are sung by Bengali folk-singers.
12/21/1998The Viswabharati University in Calcutta presents the 'Deshikottama' award to Nobel laureate Prof. Amartya Sen.
4/14/1948Law about Atomic Energy implemented in India.
9/19/1990Rajeev Goswami, a student of Delhi University, attempts to self immolate himself in protest against the implementation of Mandal Commission Report.
3/16/1999The Shiromani Akali Dal creates a record by unanimously electing Bibi Jagir Kaur Begowal as the first woman president of the SGPC.
2/15/1951Stephen H. Smith, father and pioneer of Indian Aero Philately or air borne mail, passed away.
3/29/1996SC asks All India Indira Congress to modify its name as All Indira Congress (Tiwari).
12/10/1993The residence of Mahatma Phule was declared a national monument.