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Historical Event on 1/16/1858

Baithi, Laikha, Ratna, Maani, and the women who participated in Mairath Kranti at Gudgaon, all were hanged.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/21/1957India's national calender came into force.
12/29/1909Congress at Lahore adopts resolution praising Indians' struggle in South Africa and urged ban on indenture.
9/29/1708British East India Company and New East India company merged.
4/4/1786In British Parliament, Berk alleged 11 corruption charges against Indian Governor General Warren Hastings.
1/9/1995Manipur Assembly removes Dr.H. Borobabu (Speaker) and suspends his membership until state election.
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3/18/1996President confers gallantry awards on 65 personnel of the defence forces.
6/24/1989A majority of opposition members in the Lok Sabha resign on the issue of CAG report on the Bofors gun deal.
5/1/1886May Day was first observed in Chicago, USA. Work, Social activities, Rest, for 8 Hours.
7/28/1924Many deaths were reported and several villages were destroyed due to floods in the south.