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Historical Event on 1/16/1996

Supreme Court says trial courts should hold trial of rape cases in camera.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/1/1932Meena Kumari, film actress, was born.
4/15/1919British troops kill 400 Indians, who were demonstrating against the British rule at Amritsar for the forced marshall law on Punjab.
5/13/2000Lara Dutta (21), who said beauty pageants give women a platform to ''voice our choices and opinions'' is named Miss Universe 2000 in the Cyprus capital Nicosia.
6/11/1984574 Sikh army deserters arrested.
1/3/1921First Indian Parliament meets.
5/21/1975The 26-mile feeder canal from Farakka to the Bhagirathi river dedicated to the nation.
2/26/1998Kalyan Singh wins the ''composite floor test'' in the Assembly, securing 225 votes against the 196 got by Jagadambika Pal.
2/18/1823Gopal Hari Deshmukh, lokhitwadi, was born.
5/16/1995Government of India decides not to extend the validity of TADA Act.
7/6/2000Mohan Lal bags Best Actor Award for his sensitive portrayal of a Kathakali artist in ''Vaanasprastham'' and the film wins the Best Feature Film and Best Editing Awards at the 47th National Film Festival-2000.