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Historical Event on 11/16/1835

Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. She was named Manikarnika and was called 'Manu'. (16 or19).

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/16/1913Agnihotri Ambadas Shankar, journalist and litterateur, was born.
5/25/1941Sagarmal Gopa, a devoted patriot and freedom fighter, was arrested in Jaisalmer. He wrote two books ""Jaisalmer Rajya ka Gunda Shasan"" and ""Raghunath Singh Ka Mukadma"" for which he was prohibited to enter in Jaisalmer.
3/17/1955Indian Standard's Institute started working to control the quality of Indian products and the ISI mark was issued to quality products.
3/29/1996SC asks All India Indira Congress to modify its name as All Indira Congress (Tiwari).
3/29/1996Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev, was born on Baisakhi in a Khatri family in Talwandi Rae Bhoe in Pakistan, known as Nankana Sahib. Guru Nanak's birthday has been traditionally celebrated on Katik Poornamashi. Althought the correct birth date has been established as Vaisakh 1 (April 14), it will continue to be celebrated on Katik Poornamashi until such time as it is changed to Vaisakh 1. (Most Sikhs in the present day consider themselves members of a separate religion.).
6/15/1966U.S. resumes full economic aid to India and Pakistan.
12/26/1947K.M. Munshi is appointed Govt. of India's agent in Hyderabad State.
6/21/1814Gilbert Aliat Minto, Governor General of East Indian Company, died.
1/27/1967Maharashtra State Text book manufacturing and carriculum modification Corporation established at Pune.
7/6/1999Sub. Jata Shankar secured 'Silver' medal in 400 Mtr race at the International circuit Athletic Meet held at Trivendrum.