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Historical Event on 1/16/1966
Sadhu Thanwardas Lilaram Vaswani, noted thinker and saint poet, great orator, professor and prolific writer, died at Pune.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
12/25/1972 | Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, great revolutionary freedom fighter, social worker, eminent litterateur, first Indian Governor General and the founder President of Swatantra Party, passed away. |
2/18/1895 | Shri Rafi Ahmed Kidwai, nationalist, patriot, social reformer and Congress leader, was born at Masauli village, Barabanki District. |
11/27/1999 | Lt. Gen. J.F.R. Jacob is sworn in Punjab Governor. |
9/11/1991 | Tax concessions announced. |
7/8/1999 | The bodies of 12 soldiers, who martyred in Kargil battle, were brought to New Delhi. So far 321 soldiers were killed and 476 wounded in operation Vijay. |
12/16/1960 | Ganesh Chintaman Karve, creator of Marathi dictionary and author, passed away. |
2/7/2000 | Kamaluddin Ahmed, former APCC(I) president and four times Congress MP, joins the BJP. |
4/12/1992 | M. Basavapunniah (77),Communist leader, passed away. |
10/23/1992 | UPSC decides to introduce a new essay paper for the civil services examination. |
8/28/1896 | Firak Gorakhpuri, Urdu poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born. |
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