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Historical Event on 1/16/1989

Prem Nazir, famous actor of more than 620 Malayalam films, died at the age of 59 yrs.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/17/1947Burma was adopted as republic by constitution assembly.
11/16/1887Padmacharan Patnaik, famous Orria poet, was born.
6/15/1982Supreme Court rules that all children, regardless of citizenship, are entitled to public education.
2/15/2000K.R. Narayanan, President, presents Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 1998 to B.R. Chopra for his contribution to Indian cinema.
3/29/1970Union Government revises the percentage of reservation in service for SC\STs from 12.5\% to 15\%. Orders to be effective from 25 March.
4/1/1962Maharashtra State Finance Corporation started its operations.
1/29/1994Air India and Indian Airlines converted into companies.
1/2/1979Gavaskar gets twin tons for India for the third time (vs West Indies).
9/4/19676.5 earthquake at Koyna Dam in Maharashtra kills 200 people.
4/20/1989R. S. Pathak, Chief Justice of India, elected to the World Court.