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Historical Event on 1/16/1920

Nani Palkhiwala, famous law expert, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/24/1999The Orissa police arrest 47 persons in connection with the killing of the Australian missionary.
12/27/1990Central Govt. introduces fresh direct tax proposals to raise additional Rs. 810 crore by raising income tax and fixing limits for deduction of depreciation.
8/22/1933Inhabitants of Partabgarh face starvation as Opium was now outlawed. They had been living from the sale of opium for the past 800 years.
2/26/1915Pran Nath Chhuttani, great physician and teacher, was born.
4/8/1985India files suit against Union Carbide in New York for Bhopal gas disaster.
2/16/1994Nivrittibuwa Sarnaik, veteran singer of 'Jaipur Gharana', passed away.
5/13/1962Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) became the second President of India. He held this office till May 13, 1967.
12/24/1902Shashi Mukhi of Classic Theatre, Calcutta, was the first Indian to record on gramophone. This song was on 25 cms. one sided disc and the lyrics were ""Kanha Jeevan Dhan"" from the play Shri Krishna. The song was recorded by Gramophome and Typewriter Company.
4/17/1675Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj attacked the Fonda fort and won Karwar.
8/11/1961Dadra and Nagar Haweli declared as Union Territory States.