Important events of 16th July
In 1999, John F. Kennedy’s son John F. Kennedy Jr. died in a plane crash.
In 2001, Jacques Rogge took over from Belgium as the eighth President of the International Olympic Committee.
In 2002, a state of emergency was declared in Paraguay.
In 2003, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and 53 other Islamic countries agreed to recognize Israel by 2005.
In 2004, China held the first online air defense drill in the coastal city of Tianchin in northern China.
In 2006, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution imposing sanctions on Korea.
In 2007, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Wajid was arrested in a money laundering case.
In 2008, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair canceled a visit to the Gaza Strip. US introduced bill for $7.5 billion civilian assistance to Pakistan over the next five years.
In 2011, the urban population in India grew two and a half times faster than that of villages over the past decade. According to the report of the Office of the Census Commissioner, the country’s population has increased by 17.64 per cent, which includes 12.18 per cent growth in villages and 31.80 per cent in urban areas.
people born on 16th july
In 1968, Dhanraj Pillai, India’s famous hockey player.
In 1956, Bhagwat Karad, Rajya Sabha MP from Maharashtra, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.
In 1937, R. Of. Dhawan, Indian politician and leader of the Indian National Congress.
1937, Zarina Hashmi, Indian-American artist and printmaker.
In 1909, Aruna Asaf Ali, one of the leading women of the Indian independence struggle.
1984, Katrina Kaif, Bollywood actress.
In 1923, K. V. Krishna Rao, former Indian Army Chief.
In 1917, Jagadishchandra Mathur, famous playwright.
In 1896, Tryggvi Lee, famous labor leader and Norwegian politician.
Died on 16th July
In 2021, Surekha Sikri, Indian actress and television artiste.
In 2017, Nar Bahadur Bhandari, former second Chief Minister of Sikkim.
In 2005, K. V. Subanna, famous Kannada playwright.
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