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Historical Event on 11/16/1988
India gives full recognition to the state of Palestine.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/29/1977 | Judge Mirza Hameedullah Beg became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 21/02/1978. |
| 8/16/1991 | C. Achuta Menon, former CM of Kerala, passed away. |
| 1/22/1992 | Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was announced to be given to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. |
| 2/24/1997 | Charles Shobhaj, the notorious murder suspect, to be deported to France after 20 years in Tihar jail. |
| 6/25/1943 | No. 8 Squadron started functioning absorbing the remaining coastal defence flight personnel, and also issued with a vengeance to achieve operational status. |
| 7/1/1962 | Purushottamdas Tandon, great leader and editor, died at Allahabad. |
| 1/30/1993 | Dr. Syvatoslav Roerich, 89, renowned painter and husband of film actress Devika Rani, passed away. |
| 4/26/1991 | Syed Shahabuddin filed nominations for two seats as a candidate of two different parties within 24 hours. |
| 3/28/1995 | Haridev Joshi, former Chief Minister of Rajasthan and former Governor of Assam Meghalay, passed away. |
| 1/26/1950 | The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal. |
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