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Historical Event on 6/16/1990

Bombay gets 42 cm rainfall, the century's highest. The previous high of 41 cm was recorded on 18, 1986.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/11/1923Harish Chandra was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. His work in a narrow branch of modern mathematics led to its developement to such an extent that it drew the attention of mathematicians all over the world.
1/2/1990Capt. Nivedita Bhasin, 26, becomes the youngest woman pilot in world civil aviation history to command a jet aircraft.
8/3/1930Vyanktesh Bapuji Ketkar, famous astrologist and researcher, died.
6/9/1999The Indian army occupies two key positions in the Batalik sector.
1/24/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first President of India.
10/11/1999Congress (I) Ministry under the leadership of Mukut Mithi is sworn-in in Arunachal Pradesh.
3/17/1991The first Indian Remote Sensing Satellite IRS-IA completes three years of successful operation. (18-3-91).
9/11/1921Subramania Bharati, freedom fighter, Tamil poet and editor, passed away at an early age of 39.
2/9/1992Pakistan bans JKLF march.
8/5/1978Five died and 70 were injured as upper-caste Hindus clashed with untouchables in Maharashtra.