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Historical Event on 8/16/1946
Hindus and Muslims riot in Calcutta. 90 people lost their lives and other 900 were hurt. The Muslim League observed a ""Direct Action Day"" and announced its withdrawal of support from all plans.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/20/1846 | Duleep Singh was recognised as the ruler. British captured Lahore. |
| 2/20/1846 | Mughal Emperor Akbar was proclaimed as successor of Humayun at the age of tewelve years at Kalanur, Gurudaspur district, Punjab. Akbar (1542-1605), grandson of Babur, became third Mughal Emperor at the age of 13 years. He de-established Islam as state religion and declared himself impartial ruler of Hindus and Muslims. He also encouraged Art, Culture and Religious Tolerance. |
| 5/12/1984 | Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar, social reformer, passed away at Madras. |
| 12/7/1989 | Hemananda Biswal sworn in as Orissa Chief Minister. |
| 1/28/1999 | Central Zone won the Deodhar Trophy, defeating South in their final in Agartala. |
| 2/25/1993 | BJP rally in New Delhi foiled. |
| 1/29/1953 | Indian National Academy of Dance, Drama and Music inaugurated. |
| 7/6/1930 | Balmurlikrishna, famous singer, was born. |
| 7/18/1997 | Fifth Pay Commission report approved by Central Govt. |
| 5/15/1864 | Mahavirprasad Dvivedi, famous Hindi litterateur, poet, writer and editor, was born at Daulatpur village in UP. |
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