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Historical Event on 6/16/1859

Anandram Dhekial Fukun, father of modern Assamia poetry and essay writer, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/5/1988India's first indigenously built 'Braille' script released short hand machine for the blind.
11/14/1964Nehru Commemorative coin is released.
7/20/1636John Oldham, trader of mass, was murdered by Indians.
9/28/1837Bahadur Shah-II ascended the throne and became the emperor of Delhi at the age of 62 following the death of his father Akbar Shah-II.
1/19/1697Maharana Pratap, the founder of Mewad and eminent personality, passed away.
6/12/1947Gandhiji addresses Congress Working Committee.
10/1/1894Sudhi Ranjan Das, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born in Calcutta.
1/4/1967Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. began delivery of the MIG aircraft.
11/21/1963First sounding rocket launched from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS). Thus started India's space programme.
2/17/1994Bihar leader Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav and Mizoram's Dr. C. Silvera inducted into Union Cabinet.