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Historical Event on 1/16/1942

Jawaharlal Nehru succeeds Gandhi as head of Indian National Congress.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/17/1996President's rule reimposed in U.P.
1/10/1693Job Charnock, founder of Calcutta, died in the same city and he was laid to rest.
5/29/1952The Socialist Party and Krishak Mazdoor Praja Party decide to form a single parliamentary party.
10/13/1999Chandrababu Naidu, TDP leader, said that his party would support the NDA Government unconditionally.
10/27/1923Arvind Navinchandra Mafatlal, famous industrialist, was born.
12/10/1990Dr. L. P. Barbosa, Goa CM, resigns following withdrawal of support by Maharashta Gomantak Party.
5/17/1775Marathas were badly mauled in the battle of Arras by Col. Keating in the first Anglo - Maratha war.
11/21/1985Ramnath Kenny, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1958-60), passed away.
10/2/1951Dr. Shyamprasad Mukharjee established Bhartiya JanSangh Party.
1/6/1987Jaidev, famous music director, passed away.