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Historical Event on 11/16/1962

Chinese troops launch a major offensive in the frontier war.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/3/2000A. B. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, accuses Pakistan for the hijack of an Indian Airlines aircraft. (The crisis ended on Dec. 31 last with the Vajpayee Government agreeing to free three terrorists in exchange for the passengers).
9/14/1803Lord Lake was captured Delhi.
2/2/1982Geet Sethi becomes the youngest Indian to win the National Billiards' crown at Madras.
6/15/1986K. K. Tarapore, cricketer (Test for India 1948), was killed in a motor-scooter accident.
11/9/1997Film Federation of India chooses Malayalam film 'Guru' as official entry for Oscar awards.
2/5/1992Ajit Singh elected 'real J.D.' President.
10/25/1997180mw Lower Periyar Hydroelectric Project in Kerala commissioned after 13 long years.
1/10/1966Tashkent Conference between Pakistan and Indian leaders ended after signing of peace accord by Lal Bahadur Shastri and General Ayub Khan.
11/2/1984Violence following Indira Gandhi's assassination takes heavy toll.
5/16/1960International Telex Service between India and U.K. started.