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Historical Event on 8/16/1933
Mahatma Gandhi goes on fast for being denied to continue the anti-untouchability propaganda.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/9/1993 | C. R. Rangachari, cricketer (4 Tests for India, 8 runs @ 2.66, 9 wkts @ 54.78), passed away. |
| 12/20/1931 | Leela Nag (Leela Roy), freedom fighter and editor of Jayshri, was arrested in Bengal for her association with ""Depali Sangh"" who supported Chatgang Ammunition Plot against the Bengal Government. |
| 7/1/1938 | Hariprasad Chaursia, famous flute player, was born. |
| 10/23/1883 | Darashaw Nosherwan Wadia, a pioneer in Indian Geology, was born at Surat in Gujarat. |
| 4/20/1997 | Sheri Bamboat and Hamshad Bamboat win National sea-bird sailing title. |
| 4/4/1947 | San Francisco's Henry Grady chosen the first U.S. ambassador to India. |
| 7/22/1678 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj won the fort of Vellore. |
| 10/2/1999 | Home Minister L. K. Advani said that the BJP was ready to provide letters of support. |
| 8/13/1997 | The contentious women's reservation bill put on the back burner with PM Gujral saying govt. would not push through such a major social legislation until there was a consensus on it. |
| 7/19/1763 | Mir Kasim was defeated in 'Katwa' battle by Britishers. |
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