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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
5/21/1973Mohan Kumarmangalam, Central Minister, passed away in an air crash near Delhi.
10/31/1990Religious clashes between Hindus and Muslims leave more than 180 people dead.
9/11/1950Sorabjee Harmasji Colah, cricketer (69 runs in India's first 2 tests 1932-33), passed away.
2/10/1846British forces under Hugh Gough defeated Sikhs in the Battle of Sobrahan in India.
5/14/1954President issues an order extending application of Indian Constitution to Kashmir with the concurrence of the State government.
5/6/2000Saurav Ganguly wins the Ceat International Cricketer of the Year award 1999-2000.
5/6/2000Allau'd-din Khalji declared himself as King of Delhi after assissinating Jalal'ud-din Khalji. (19 0r 20).
5/7/1849Bethune College of Calcutta was established in the upper class families and it was started for female education.
12/6/1907Revolutionaries looted Chingaripota station.
1/25/1880Brahmo Samaj of modernisation and fraternity amongst religions Nababidhan Keshab Chandra Sen introduced.