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Historical Event on 3/16/1999

The Shiromani Akali Dal creates a record by unanimously electing Bibi Jagir Kaur Begowal as the first woman president of the SGPC.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/9/1993Congress (I), AIADMK alliance in Tamil Nadu breaks over Hindi imposition.
2/2/1968TERLS dedicated to the United Nations.
6/20/1939Ramakant Bhikaji Desai, cricketer (effective pace bowler for India in the 60s), was born in Bombay.
6/4/1926Dalai Lama introduces a tax on ears for Tibetans to equip the army. Those with only one ear will pay half the tax.
2/21/1991Nutan, famous film actress, died at the age of 56 years.
4/10/1997Kerala becomes the first state to have public telephones in all its villages, accessible over STD/ISD from any part of the world.
8/8/1984P.T. Usha at Los Angeles sets record for 400m H. (Women) in 55.42.
12/28/1981Madras-Penang undersea cable commissioned.
1/8/1906Howrah Railway Station, Calcutta, was inaugurated.
3/17/1955Indian Standard's Institute started working to control the quality of Indian products and the ISI mark was issued to quality products.