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Historical Event on 7/16/1993

Russia cancels cryogenic rocket deal with India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/5/2000Rachita Mistry breaks P.T. Usha's long-standing record in 100m (11.39s) clocking 11.26s in the National circuit meet in Bangalore.
11/15/199237 die in a landslide at Meghamalai near Chinnamanur.
8/15/1969Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) formed under Department of Atomic Energy.
7/19/1990Planning Commission decides to make changes in the Gadgil formula for central assistance to States in consultation with states.
12/11/1931Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh ""Osho"", guru of the rich, was born.
12/1/1960Air Marshal Aspy Merwan Engineer DFC became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/07/1964.
1/5/1994Jnanpith Award for Oriya Poet Sitakant Mahapatra.
8/7/1998The Government announces a banking and foreign exchange package for development of the information technology and software industry following the recommendations of the National Task Force.
3/4/1906Hakim Abdul Majid started his medial dispensary under the name of Hamdard Dawakhana at Delhi.
10/29/1964Priceless and irreplaceable gems, including the famed 'Star of India' of 563.35 carats and 2.5 inches in diameter, were stolen from the American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA, in a daring burglary. An alarm system was discontinued years ago as was the all-night guard in the gem hall, both for reasons of economy. The jewels were uninsured due to high-priced premiums. There were other jewels too that were also robbed during this time.