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Historical Event on 7/16/1909

Aruna Asaf Ali, social worker and freedom fighter, was born at Kalka in Haryana.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/13/1796The first elephant was brought to America from Bengal, India.
1/21/1956Strikes and demonstrations held in Bihar and Orissa in protest of the government's intention to revise state boundaries.
6/25/1908Sucheta Kriplani, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, was born.
2/5/1924Gandhiji was released after operated on for appendicitis in Sassoon Hospital, Poona.
8/28/1972General Insurance Business was nationalised.
12/24/1762Gopalrao defeated in the battle of Jamkhindi.
6/4/1955Ministry of Iron & Steel inaugurated.
1/10/199526th International Film Festival of India opens at Brabourne Stadium, Bombay.
10/16/1990Dr. Nelson Mandela, conferred with 'Bharat Ratna', the highest civilian honour.
7/22/1991Pandit Basavraj Rajguru, great singer, passed away.