Today Importance - 16th August
16-Aug-1886
Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa breathed his last at the age of 50. His original name was Gadadhar Ghatji. An Indian spiritualist, pioneer and holy person, he taught the solidarity of religions. Swami Vivekananda was his disciple.
16-Aug-1901
Journalist and critic Shripad Ramchandra Tikekar is born.
16-Aug-1922
The great industrialist and philanthropist Raunak Singh was born in Daska.
16-Aug-1923
Famous Marathi writer and journalist Narayan was born in Athawal.
16-Aug-1932
England presented new appointive designs for India: permitting restricted untouchables and giving them separate portrayal.
16-Aug-1933
Mahatma Gandhi went on hunger strike after being refused permission to continue the anti-untouchability campaign.
16-Aug-1946
Hindu-Muslim riots in Calcutta. 90 people lost their lives and another 900 were injured. Muslim League observes "Direct Action Day" and announces withdrawal of support from all plans.
16-Aug-1958
'Pather Panchali' won the main five honors including Full length Movie and got a Decent Notice at the Vancouver Worldwide Film Celebration.
16-Aug-1965
Indian troops cross Kashmir border, capture two Pakistani posts.
16-Aug-1974
A. Shankar was named as the Opiates Magistrate of India. He headed this office till 31 March 1977.
16-Aug-1980
Communal riots continue; The death toll in the Uttar Pradesh city has reached 130.
16-Aug-1991
Indian Airline Boeing 737 crashes in Churachandpur district of Manipur, killing 69 people on board.
16-Aug-1991
Former Chief Minister of Kerala C. Achyuta Menon passed away.
16-Aug-1994
Govt agrees to submit revised ATR to JPC report on scams; Parliament crisis calm.
16-Aug-1996
CBI raids former minister Sukhram's house, recovers crores of cash and jewellery. 3 crore rupees.
16-Aug-1997
Bodo extremists killed 13 villagers in Assam's Nalbari district.
16-Aug-1997
Andhra Pradesh Governor Krishna Kant has been elected as the Vice President of India.
16-Aug-2000
Union Power Minister Rangarajan Kumaramangalam slipped into coma due to multiple organ failure.
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