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Historical Event on 1/16/1681

Sambhaji was crowned as the successor of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in a function held at Raigad Fort.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/7/1905Indian National Congress declared to boycott the British goods for the first time against Bengal partition, and also advocated to buy ' Swadeshi.
6/25/1999PSCB emerged men's and women's champions in the inter-institutional table tennis in Gandhidham.
1/19/1992Manvendra Mukherji, famous singer and music director, passed away.
1/19/1992Sjihab al-Din Sultan Choerram Sjah Djahan, leader of India, was born.
8/1/1947Partition of India into India and Pakistan. Power transferred. Lord Mountbatten becomes Governor General of India and Muhammed Ali Jinnah, Governor General of Pakistan.
2/19/1992A 12-member Congress (I) TUJS coalition ministry led by S. R. Burman sworn in Tripura.
9/30/1999India successfully test-fired its multi-target surface-to-air missile 'Akash'.
1/22/1986Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Awards instituted.
1/2/1992Central Ministers Cabinet approved that elections will take place after the death of any independent candidate.
6/7/1997At least 37 persons were feared killed in a fire in ''yagyashala'' at Thanjavur Big Temple.