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Historical Event on 9/16/1954

The Lok Sabha adopted a clause in the Special Marriage Bill providing for divorce by consent.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/10/1955The Auxiliary Air Force squadrons were equipped with the HAL-designed HT-2 trainer - officially introduced into service.
9/12/1998India, Malaysia sign an agreement on cooperation in science and technology in Kuala Lumpur.
5/20/1996CPI Leader Indrajit Gupta appointed pro-term speaker in the Lok Sahba.
12/27/1977The Congress party splits into two factions, one supporting and one opposing Indira Gandhi.
11/21/1971Rebellion in East Pakistan (formerly Bengal). Ten million Bengalis flee to India. Indo-Pak border clashes escalate to war. India defeats West Pakistan. E. Pakistan becomes independent Bangladesh.
12/15/1894Saraswatibai, famous singer and classical music expert, was born.
3/12/1993Powerful bomb blasts at twelve various places in Mumbai takes 317 lives.
3/5/1993The government de-reserves the mining industry throwing it open to private sector as well as to foreign investment.
6/23/1992Tin Bigha Day protest in India of corridor opening to Bangladesh.
3/30/1989Waman Ganpat Behre `Sobat', editor of weekly, passed away.