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Historical Event on 2/16/1982

Sibnath Banerjee, great social worker and leader, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/23/1910Dr. Ram Manohar Hiralal Lohia also known as ""Dauntless Dr. Lohia"", freedom fighter and socialist leader, was born at Akbarpur, district Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh. He had founded Praja Socialist Party in 1952.
12/13/2000Vikram Sood is appointed new RAW Chief.
1/14/1984Gujarati Daily 'Samkalin' of Indian Express Group published.
3/29/1992Shri Anand Rishiji Maharaj 1008 , Acharya Samrat of 'Jain Shraman Sangh', passed away.
9/4/1993New Bank of India merged with Punjab National Bank.
11/22/1997Yasser Arafat, President, Palestinian National Authority, laid the foundation stone for Indo-Arab cultural centre at Hyderabad.
11/22/1997Sher Shah defeats Humayun near Buxar at Chausa and becomes emperor of Delhi.
12/28/1928First talkie feature film 'Melody of Love' was released in India. The film was made by Universal Picture Corporation, America. It's premier was held at Elphinstone Picture Palace, Calcutta.
12/28/1928Rana Sangram Singh, King of Mewad, fought Babur near Kanwa at Agra and lost the battle and died thereafter. He had vowed not to enter Chittogarh without a victory.
12/7/1999Nareshwar Dayal is appointed India's High Commissioner to UK.