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Historical Event on 7/16/1999

17 are killed and over 200 injured when the Delhi bound GT Express collides with derailed wagons of a goods train near Mathura.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/18/1993The 14th national council of the BJP at Bangalore swears by Hindutva.
4/26/1924Ramabai Ranade, social reformer, passed away. She played a major role in the upliftment of women in India and founded Sevasadan in Bombay, a hostel for the ladies.
9/26/1992Indian Airlines hike fare by 9 percent.
11/7/1995Lukose Leelamma at Pune sets record for 10,000m (Women) in 34.33.50.
6/19/1871Madhavrao Sapre was born.
12/28/1892Dr. Shivajirao Ganesh (Daji Patwardhan), famous social worker and Padmashri awardee, was born.
11/16/1913Agnihotri Ambadas Shankar, journalist and litterateur, was born.
6/15/1953Internal Air Route Corporation of India was established.
10/17/1999Dingko Singh won the bantam weight gold while Services' Ramanand was adjudged the best boxer in the National Boxing championship which concluded in Shimla.
7/26/1991Tamil Nadu and Karnataka observe bandh over Cauvery water issue.