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Historical Event on 3/16/1977

Sixth General Election of India begins.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/1/1966Marathi becomes the official language of Maharashtra.
12/13/1989Kashmiri militants release the daughter of Indian Home Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed as five of their comrades freed from prison.
6/24/1980Varahagiri Venkata Giri, former president of India, died at Madras.
10/27/1907Brahma Bandhav Upadhyay died.
10/3/1997Devi Lal floats a new party 'Haryana Lok Dal'.
7/10/1992SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.
12/6/1946Anglo-Indian talks end in failure after three days at London.
5/17/1775Marathas were badly mauled in the battle of Arras by Col. Keating in the first Anglo - Maratha war.
1/24/1870Muddan, famous Kannad poet and novelist, was born.
6/1/1970Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act was enforced. This act was passed in 1969.