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Historical Event on 10/16/1999

Geet Sethi bagged the Fred Davis award as the "Billiards Player of the Year 1998-99'

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/6/2000Mohan Lal bags Best Actor Award for his sensitive portrayal of a Kathakali artist in ''Vaanasprastham'' and the film wins the Best Feature Film and Best Editing Awards at the 47th National Film Festival-2000.
1/24/1996H.K.L. Bhagat, senior Congress politician and former minister, arrested in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riot case.
12/8/1992World-wide protest against Ayodhya demolition, temples burnt in Pakistan and Britain; Advani, Joshi, Singhal arrested; Nation observes 'bandh'.
12/27/1988The first hot-air Cross India Balloon started its flight in Rajasthan.
9/25/1984Indian Army withdraws from the Golden Temple; repair of Akal Takht complete.
2/10/1982K. R. Meher-Homji, cricket wicket keeper (one Test, one catch, no stumps), passed away.
2/12/1997Standard Bank tri-series final between India and South Africa abandoned due to rain.
10/12/2000A Special Court sentences former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao and his Home Minister Buta Singh to undergo three years rigorous imprisonment and pay a fine of Rs. 2 lakhs each in the 'JMM MPs' bribery case'.
6/23/1992Tin Bigha Day protest in India of corridor opening to Bangladesh.
1/8/1927The first scheduled London-Delhi flight arrives after 63 hrs. Air Minister Sir Samuel Hoare is on board.