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Historical Event on 12/16/1515
Affonso de Albuquerque, who is regarded as the real founder of Portuguese power in India, died at the age of 73 years.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 7/20/1654 | Portugal was taken over by Britishers. |
| 8/25/1917 | The first significant step towards the Indianization of the Army was initiated when seven selected Indians, serving in the Army, were granted King's Commission in the Infantry and the Cavalry. Before the World War ended, two more Indians, who previously held temporary commissions, were granted King's Commission. |
| 9/12/1998 | India, Malaysia sign an agreement on cooperation in science and technology in Kuala Lumpur. |
| 12/14/1992 | Balasaheb Deora, RSS chief, kept under house arrest. National head quarters of the party in New Delhi sealed. |
| 6/5/1994 | India test-fires a missile capable of reaching targets in China. |
| 9/19/1933 | Sunit Francis Rodrigues, former Chief Army General, was born. |
| 5/24/1993 | India and Uzbekistan sign five pacts. |
| 4/15/1947 | Issues with Jinnah a joint appeal for communal peace. |
| 11/23/1997 | Nirad C.Chaudhuri, famous author, completed 100 years of his life. |
| 8/25/1981 | Sharad Pawar, Maharashtra leader, elected the President of Congress. |
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