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Historical Event on 6/16/1859

Anandram Dhekial Fukun, father of modern Assamia poetry and essay writer, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/20/1939Nalin Chandra Wickramasinghe, great Indian astronomer, was born.
7/1/1958Vishnu Sahay was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 10-11-1960.
1/9/1971Muslim leader Sheik Mohammed Abdullah was barred from returning to Kashmir.
4/15/1948Indian territory of Himachal Pradesh was created by the merger of some 30 small ruling states.
5/12/1906Gandhiji support the ""Home Rule"" for India in the name of ''justice and for good of humanity"".
7/30/1622Tulsidas, devotee of God Rama Saint, great poet and writer of Ramayana, Hanuman chalisa and many many more, died. There are difference in dates 30/7 or 23/10/1623.
1/8/1925The first All India Art & Craft Exhibition was inaugurated by Sir William Marries, Governor UP at Kaisar Baug, Lucknow.
1/8/1925Akbar attacked on Malwa at Sarangpur and defeated Bajbahadar.
11/12/1984Rajiv Gandhi elected Congress (I) President.
9/10/1623Shah Jahan entered Rajputana and raided Amber crossing the Tapti. He arrived near the kingdom of Golconda and from there passed on to Orissa which was surrendered to him.