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Historical Event on 11/16/1990

Chandrasekhar Government wins confidence motion of 280 for 214 against and 11 abstained (17 members were absent).

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/5/1993G. V. Iyer's Sanskrit film 'Bhagavad Geeta was adjudged the best film at the National Film Awards.
5/22/1961Jnanpeeth Award was instituted and the first award was given in 1965. This award is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The award carries a cash price of Rs 2.5 lakh, a citation and a bronze momento.
6/22/1910Mohommed Hussain `Azad', great Urdu poet, eassy writer and critic, died.
11/2/190850 years after the start of direct rule, Edward VII talks of 'prudently extending' democracy.
5/13/1967Dr. Zakhir Hussain became 3rd President of India. He was the first Muslim President of Indian Union. He held this position till August 24, 1969.
7/13/1930Swarup Kishan Reu, cricket test umpire for 17 tests from 1978-85, was born in Delhi and was honoured by Padmashree in 1986. He joins the record of umpiring most Tests for India.
9/3/1992Delhi High Court verdict on Bofors challenged in the Supreme Court.
5/12/1666Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj meet Aurangzeb and was arrested.
12/16/1990Dr. M. Channa Reddy resigned as Andhra Pradesh CM.
3/1/1919Mahatma Gandhi announced his desire to start 'Satyagraha' against proposed Rowlatt Act meant to curb civil and political liberties.