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Historical Event on 8/16/1923

Narayan Athavle, famous Marathi litterateur and journalist, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/29/1991Janta Dal leaders inculding V.P. Singh arrested on way to Ayodhya.
7/26/1975Anti-government demonstrations held in Gujarat, defying the emergency law prohibiting such demonstrations.
3/29/1914Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram came in India.
7/1/1856In south, the first line was opened by the Madras Railway Company. It ran between Veyasarpandy and Walajah Road (Arcot), a distance of 63 miles.
1/6/1992Sachin Tendulkar completes 148* vs Australia at the SCG.
6/15/1947All-India Congress accepts British plan for partition of India in New Delhi.
7/1/1938Hariprasad Chaursia, famous flute player, was born.
9/23/1992Indian-designed pilotless target aircraft 'Lakshya' successfully tested.
9/23/1992Rumi, famous Muslim Sufi poet, was born.
4/12/1913Gandhiji in Indian Opinion draws attention to new Immigration Bill's failure to fulfil terms of Provisional Settlement of 1911. Kasturba decides to join Passive Resistance struggle.