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Historical Event on 11/16/1988

India gives full recognition to the state of Palestine.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/16/1988Rana Sanga of Mewar, who had built up an extensive and powerful kingdom over the central and western regions of Northern India, passed away. Mughal Emperor Babur captured Chanderi Fort from Medini Rai, Rana Sangram Singh one of the Lieutenants.
10/1/1981Activists of the Dal Khalsa, who masterminded the hijacking of Indian Airlines plane. arrested.
10/1/1981Affonso de Albuquerque, who is regarded as the real founder of Portuguese power in India, died at the age of 73 years.
12/30/1949India recognizes People's Republic of China.
9/23/1983Supreme Court upholds execution of criminals through hanging by rope.
5/30/1952S.C.Mathur was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 01-07-1955.
3/5/1997Pravin Thipsay wins the United Insurance GM chess tournament in Dhaka.
3/1/1997Gopi Chand and P.V.V. Lakshmi retain individual titles and India takes team titles in SAARC badminton in Colombo.
5/21/1990PM V. P. Singh clears the Rs. 13,000 crore Sardar Sarovar Project over the river Narmada.
6/11/1997I.K. Gujral, PM, asserts that India had not deployed the `Prithvi' ballistic missile anywhere in the country or on the border.