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Historical Event on 6/16/1934

M. Muthuraman, noted Hindi writer and professor, was born at Dindigul in Madurai (Tamil Nadu).

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/16/1936Venkataraman Subramanya, cricketer (Indian bowler in nine Tests mid-60's, Leg Break Googly, Right Arm), was born in Bangalore.
1/25/1856Battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers & Indians.
9/25/1857Lucknow relief by Havelock & Outram begins.
4/29/1639Delhi's Red fort construction commenced by laying the Foundation Stone by Shah Jahan. This fort was completed on May 13, 1646.
12/29/1965First Indian-made tank 'Vijayanta' rolled off the Avadi Heavy Vehicles factory.
12/29/196524 merchants gathered in London's Founder Hall under the auspices of Lord Mayor to start a new company with a share captial in India.
7/21/1984Terrorists breach Bhakra canal in Punjab.
7/6/1787Robert founded Indian Botanic Garden near Calcutta by Kyd on 273 acres of land.
3/21/1998Jaswant Singh is appointed Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission after the resignation of Prof. Madhu Dandavate.
3/6/1995Arun Tamhankar, great journalist, died.