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Historical Event on 2/16/1933

Surya Sen Masterda, revolutionary freedom fighter, who attacked the Armoury of Chittagong with 62 men of the Indian Republican Army and was underground on Jalalabad Hills, was arrested.

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11/21/1921Prince of Wales visited India and Congress observed all India strike.
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6/10/1888Balraj Bhalla, revolutionary, was born.
6/26/1975Chaudhary Charan Singh, freedom fighter and Chief Minister of UP, arrested by British Government.