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Historical Event on 7/16/1856
Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar, on the request of Governor Lord Canning, instituted a law announcing the right of Hindu widows for re-marriage.
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| 1/15/1966 | The Indian Air Force achieved equal status with the Army and possessed in excess of 70,000 personnel and was nearing its 45-squadron goal. Its composition in the autumn of 1968 included 23 fighter category squadrons, three tactical bomber squadrons, a maritime patrol squadron (with ex-Air India L. 1049G Super Constellations), 11 transport squadrons, four AOP squadrons, a number of helicopter units and a few SAM squadrons. |
| 4/12/1976 | India set 403 to win against the West Indies. |
| 1/5/1988 | India's first indigenously built 'Braille' script released short hand machine for the blind. |
| 4/29/1909 | Tukdoji Maharaj, social reformer, modern Saint and poet, was born at Yavli in Amravati district, Maharashtra. |
| 4/1/1985 | Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture was established during the 7th Plan period. The Institute started functioning independently since April 1987. The Headquarters of the Institute are located in Chennai with field and farm facilities at Muttukadu and three Research Centres at Kakdwip(West Bengal), Puri(Orissa) and Narakkal (Kerala). |
| 9/26/1932 | Dr. Manmohan Singh, former finance minister, economist and Governor of R.B.I., was born. |
| 5/4/1960 | Washington, Ike signs wheat pact with India for largest U.S. food sale. |
| 10/14/1980 | S. N. Banerjee, cricketer--one Test for India and 249 runs 10th wkt stand on tour, died. |
| 2/12/1997 | Standard Bank tri-series final between India and South Africa abandoned due to rain. |
| 2/17/1997 | Notorious criminal Charles Sobhraj released from jail after 20 years, and re-arrested soon after release under Foreigners' Regional Registration Act. |
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