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Historical Event on 5/16/1946

Gandhiji's Cabinet Mission announces Plan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/5/1994India test-fires a missile capable of reaching targets in China.
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8/13/1951Acharya Kishoridas Vajpayee passed away.
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11/5/1990Janata Dal splits. The breakaway group claims support of 58 M.P.'s to elect Mr. Chandrashekhar as leader. V.P. Singh's government loses confidence motion in the Lok Sabha.
9/18/1990Devkumar, famous Hindi film actor, died.