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Historical Event on 12/16/1994

Pratap Singh Rane of Congress (I) takes oath of office.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/25/1963Nehru refuses to recognize China-Pakistan border pact in New Delhi.
5/12/1949S Vijaya Laxmi Pandit, first woman foreign ambassador, was received in US.
12/16/1921Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation started tunnel construction under Hoogly river.
11/5/1996Madhavrao Scindia rejoins Congress.
7/22/1999J. H. Patel, Karnataka Chief Minister, recommends dissolution of the Assembly and the Governor Khurshid Alam Khan accepts it. Earlier Mr. Patel drops eight Ministers including the Deputy Chief Minister Siddharamiah.
7/31/1946Jinnah threatens sanctions of ""Direct Action"".
11/9/1992Chandralekha resigns from IAS and joins Tamizhaga Wellatchi Iyyakkam (Tamil Movement for Good Government) led by Dr. Subramaniam Swamy.
9/11/1889Dr. P. Subbarayan, minister and leader of the House in O.P. and President of the Cricket Control Board, was born in Tamil Nadu.
7/20/1924Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar established Bahishkrit Hitkarni Sabha.
1/31/1941Second Lieutenant Premindra Singh Bhagat of the Bombay Sappers showed an act of unparalleled bravery and inspiring leadership when commanding a detachment of 21 Field company of the Bombay Sappers on the road to Gondar, in Abyssinia. Hence, The Victoria Cross (VC) was bestowed upon him and he became the first Indian Commissioned Officer receipeant of The Victoria Cross (VC).