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Historical Event on 3/16/1928

C.V. Raman announced his discovery of ''new radiation'' to an assembly of scientists at Bangalore.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/29/1836Chamber of Commerce and Industry was established in Madras
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5/8/1930Gandhi followers mob Bombay to protest his arrest.
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9/13/1997India drubs Maldives in SAFF football final in Kathmandu.
1/25/1948French India Peoples' Convention, Pondicherry, passed a resolution for complete merger of the French India with the Dominion of India. - G. V. Mavlankar was elected the first Speaker of the Indian Parliament.
10/12/1991Sonia Gandhi declineed to contest from Amethi.
9/10/1887Govind Ballabh Pant was born in village Khunt, Almora District, U.P. He served eight years as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was as outstanding parliamentary figure of his days. He was awarded with Bharat Ratna in 1959.
9/8/1897Lokmanya Tilak charged in anti-national activity case.