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Historical Event on 8/16/1923

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

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/25/1995The four-states of Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh proposes trade bloc for western States (Western Regional Cooperation).
4/24/1972Jamini Roy, Padmabhushan awardee and famous painter, passed away.
12/4/1999A batch of 1,690 Indian soldiers leave for Sierra Leone to join the U.N. Mission to implement the peace accord.
9/18/1615Thomas Roe presented himself at Jahangir's court in Ajmer. He left India on February 17, 1618.
7/4/1994Labhuben Mehta, famous Gujrathi author, died.
5/13/1994Telecom sector opened to private companies under the new national policy announced in Parliament.
12/11/1990Naresh Chandra was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1992
2/15/1945Indian troops capture Pagan at Burma.
12/23/1972Chandrasekhar takes 8-79 India v England at Delhi.
10/21/1995L.K.Advani unanimously re-elected BJP president for the fourth time in New Delhi.