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Historical Event on 6/16/1920

Hemant Chaudhary, famous singer and music director, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/15/1931M.I.Mohammad Ghose, cricket test umpire for 8 tests from 1976-80, was born in Tamil Nadu.
3/17/19674th Parliament (Lok Sabha) was formed.
1/26/1930Mahatma Gandhi started the Dandi march to protest against the Salt Act of the British and the same day Indians swore to get 'Total' Swaraj and organised the day as Swaraj Day.
7/3/1987The Festival of India in the USSR, to be inaugurated, is the largest cultural manifestation to be held by our country.
7/6/1999Sub. Jata Shankar secured 'Silver' medal in 400 Mtr race at the International circuit Athletic Meet held at Trivendrum.
4/8/1973India takes control over Sikkim after anti-government riots.
6/6/199614 Janata Dal legislators revolt in Karnataka against the composition of the J H Patel ministry.
5/1/1879Swami Vivekanand established Ramkrishna Mission.
5/1/1879Akbar attacked on Malwa at Sarangpur and defeated Bajbahadar.
1/5/1948Parthasarathy Harishchandra Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's), was born in Alwar, Rajasthan.