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Historical Event on 1/16/1901

Mahadeo Govind Ranade, eminent social worker and thinker, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/27/1990Om Prakash Chautala, former CM, wins Mehem by-election.
4/13/1699Khalsa Panth established.
1/7/1987Kapil Dev takes his 300th Test wicket. At 28, he was the youngest cricketer to accomplish this feat.
10/1/1953The first new state in India since 1949, Andhra Pradesh, is established on purely linguistic basis and formally inaugurated. This state was created by sub-dividing state of India, Madras Province and this movement was started by Shriramulu for which he had to sacrifice his life.
10/11/1996Supreme Court ruling on change of venue of Rao's trial.
12/11/1991R. G. Sardesai, veteran journalist, died.
9/9/1923First magazine 'Kiran' was published by Ravikiran Mandal.
6/11/2000Rajesh Pilot, Congress(I) leader and former Union Minister, died in a road accident in his home constituency, Dausa.
12/14/1931Viceroy of India issues new powers to seize properties of those who, following independence leader Gandhi, refuse to pay taxes.
10/4/1972Raman Vijayan, Indian soccer (Football) player, was born in Kandramanikam at Pasumpon, Tamil Nadu.