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Historical Event on 8/16/1946

Hindus and Muslims riot in Calcutta. 90 people lost their lives and other 900 were hurt. The Muslim League observed a ""Direct Action Day"" and announced its withdrawal of support from all plans.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/11/1948SS Jal Usha, the first ocean-going steamer made in India, was launched from Visakhapatnam.
3/11/1948Malik Kafur, Alauddin Khilji's Commander, won the impregnable fort of Devgiri. The fort was entered by the enemy. Raja Ramdeva was taken prisoner and sent to Delhi where Alauddin recieved him untill his death in 1312.
7/28/1999Shiv Sena president Bal Thackeray is banned from voting and contesting in any election for six years from December 11, 1995 on the recommendations of the Election Commission.
1/1/1988The Officers Training School (OTS) was re-christened as Officers Training Academy. Besides training Indian nationals, 74 cadets from Sri Lanka have also been trained at the OTA.
2/12/1995Maramon Centenary Convention, (the biggest Christian gathering in Asia) begins in Kerala.
2/12/1990Assembly election in Manipur.
9/8/1995Harcharan Singh Brar sworn in as the Chief Minister of Punjab.
2/25/1976India announces plan to penalize parents who have more than two children.
12/8/1932Indian Air Force Act was passed.
4/15/1962S. S. Khera was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 18-11-1964.
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