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Historical Event on 8/16/1886
Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa dies at the age of 50. His real name was Gadadhar Ghatterji. An Indian mystic, leader and saint, he preached unity of religions. Swami Vivekanand was his disciple.
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| 8/17/1970 | The first microwave link, which was set up without foreign assistance, was commissioned between Asansol, Dhanbad and Ranchi. |
| 7/18/1987 | Arun Singh, union minister of state for defence, resigns from the cabinet. |
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| 6/1/1947 | Balbhimraj Gore, litterateur and Hindi critic, was born. |
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