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Historical Event on 12/16/1924

Nissim Ezekiel, educationist and author, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/12/1988After 58 years in the commemoration of Dandi March, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi performed the 32 kms Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram.
4/15/1992D. T. Lakdawala, former member of Planning Commission, passed away.
12/3/1971Indo-Pakistan war begins. On the same day National Emergency was declared by the President of India due to war between both the countries.
1/15/1996Victoria Terminus (VT) station in Mumbai renamed Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Terminus by the Centre.
5/31/1891Buddhagaya Mahabodhi Society, an organization to encourage Buddhist studies in India and abroad, was established by a Buddhist monk Anagarika Dharmapala.
5/5/1942Henry Albert John Gidney, great leader and politician, died at New Delhi.
3/8/1921Sahir Ludhiyanvi, famous film lyricist, was born.
8/15/1997K.Sasikaran gets third IM norm in British Open Chess tournament.
1/24/1980E. K. Nayanar forms Government in Kerala.
1/6/1976Baliram Bhagat elected Lok Sabha Speaker.