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Historical Event on 8/16/1922
Raunaq Singh, great industrialist and philanthropist, was born at Daska.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/25/1897 | A. Vedaratnam, freedom fighter, nationalist and leader, was born in an orthodox Saiva Vellala community. |
| 12/27/1987 | Vijaypal Singh sets a record for TJ in 16.79s at Trivandrum . |
| 10/9/1993 | C. R. Rangachari, cricketer (4 Tests for India, 8 runs @ 2.66, 9 wkts @ 54.78), passed away. |
| 5/14/1907 | Muhammad Ayub Khan, Pakistani president, was born. |
| 11/28/1890 | Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule died. He led a selfless life devoted to the upliftment of the lower classes of the Hindu society. He also started school for girls and for downtroddens and untouchables. He was assissted in education field by his wide Savitri Bai. |
| 7/31/1974 | B. S. Chawla was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 15-08-1974. |
| 7/3/1987 | The Festival of India in the USSR, to be inaugurated, is the largest cultural manifestation to be held by our country. |
| 7/31/1933 | Gandhiji was arrested from Sabarmati Ashram and imprisoned without trial. |
| 4/1/1889 | Hindu', English language newspaper changed its perodicity from weekly (20/09/1888) to daily. |
| 12/10/1978 | Mother Teresa is awarded the Nobel Peace prize. |
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