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Today In Indian History - Historical Events of India
| Date | Event Name |
| 4/16/1801 |
Warrior Vithoji Holkar of Peshwa kingdom was assassinated. |
| 4/16/1848 |
Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Telegu author and social reformer, was born in Andhra Pradesh. |
| 4/16/1853 |
The first Railway Train on Indian sub-continent ran over a streach of 21 miles i.e. 35 kms from Bombay to Thane. In the inauguration ceremony, 14 railway carriages carrying about 400 guests left Bori Bunder (presently C.S.T.) at 3.30 pm, amidst the loud applause of a vast multitude and to the salute of 21 guns. |
| 4/16/1903 |
Kalka-Simla Railway line section was opened for public conveyance. |
| 4/16/1918 |
Lalita Pawar, famous actress of Indian film industry, was born. |
| 4/16/1918 |
Spike Milligan, famous actor and comedian (Digby, 3 Musketeers), was born in India. |
| 4/16/1930 |
Baba Kanshi Ram, freedom fighter and social reformer, was arrested by British police. |
| 4/16/1930 |
Rioting continues in India as British police fire on mob of 10,000. |
| 4/16/1934 |
Ram Damodar Naik was born in Sangli (Maharashtra). |
| 4/16/1958 |
Raghuram Adwai Bhat, great Indian left-arm spinner 1983-84, was born at Mangalore. |
| 4/16/1959 |
Raurkela Iron Project's first furnace started functioning. |
| 4/16/1962 |
Third Lok Sabha constituted after the third general election in India. J. L. Nehru forms the third Congress ministry. |
| 4/16/1963 |
Gopal Singh Nepali, famous poet, passed away. |
| 4/16/1966 |
Nandlal Bose, who established modern painting in Bengal, passed away. |
| 4/16/1974 |
Dr. Sarvapalli Radhanakrishnan, former President of India, Philosophist and litterateur, passed away. |
| 4/16/1976 |
The govt. announces its new birth-control program to curb population growth. |
| 4/16/1980 |
Delhi beat Bombay by 240 runs to win Ranji Trophy final. |
| 4/16/1991 |
President's rule imposed in Haryana. |
| 4/16/1992 |
Arjun Singh, Pawar, Antony win CWC polls. |
| 4/16/1992 |
The PM gives a new slogan to the nation, 'Desh banao, desh bachao'. |
| 4/16/1993 |
The Supreme Court stays the operation of M.P. High Court's order quashing President's rule in the state. |
| 4/16/1996 |
Narasimha Rao, PM, visits Kerala (2 days). |
| 4/16/1997 |
Govt. orders foreign and domestic airlines to install air safety systems by the end of 1998. Aircraft with more than 30 seats that do not have Airborne Collision Avoidance System and transponders not to be allowed into Indian airpace from 1/1/99. |
| 4/16/1997 |
Anupama Gokhale wins National women's `A' chess in Calcutta. |
| 4/16/1997 |
G. Kishenchand, former Indian Test cricketer, died. |
| 4/16/2000 |
India wins the second leg of the pre-olympic hockey tournament at Perth. |
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| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 6/25/1997 | USA & India sign a new bilateral treaty for the extradition of fugitive offenders. |
| 4/16/1996 | Narasimha Rao, PM, visits Kerala (2 days). |
| 3/28/1996 | JKLF declared unlawful by central govt. |
| 3/29/1978 | Jayasinghrao Mansinghrao Ghorpade, cricketer, 8 Tests for India and 229 runs, passed away. |
| 12/24/1809 | Christopher ""Kit"" Carson, KY, union brig-general and Indian fighter, was born. |
| 9/24/1777 | Sarfoji Bhosle, king of Tanjawar, was born. |
| 12/24/1973 | E.V.Ramasami, founder of DMK party, prominent leader, great social worker and revolutionary freedom fighter, died at the age of 94. |
| 12/8/2000 | EC nod for Paswans's party to be known as Lok Janshakti Party. |
| 10/1/1959 | Hon'ble Judge Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 31/01/1964. |
| 8/21/1990 | Prasar Bharati Bill moved in the Lok Sabha . |
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