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Historical Event on 7/16/1914

N. E. Balram, communist leader, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/3/1997Financial and operational autonomy to be given to 97 profit-making public sector enterprises ('mini-ratnas') other than the navaratnas.
2/2/1996Doordarshan Kendra was inagurated at Port Blair.
6/4/1941National Seva Dal was established.
7/9/1969India accepted 'Royal Bengal Tiger' as its National Animal, as recommended by the Indian Wild life Board. This Tiger is also known as the majestic tiger - panthere tigris (Linnaeus).
8/18/1990President R Venkataraman presented the colours to the Officers Training Academy in recognition of their services to the Nation.
10/1/1990Constitution's 75th amendment bill to extend President's rule in Punjab for another six months fails through the first stage in Lok Sabha for want of a simple majority.
9/11/1888Henry Heras, famous artist and an active member of the Indian Historical Records Commission, was born in Barcelona, Spain.
9/20/1998A. B. Bardhan is re-elected CPI general secretary.
6/17/1674Jijabai, mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died.
2/18/1925Krishna Sobati, famous Hindi authoress, was born.