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Historical Event on 10/16/1936

35 killed in Hindu-Muslim riots at Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1985Doordarshan starts Malayalam telecast from Trivandrum.
8/15/1979Tukoji Holkar, a leader of Peshwa kingdom, dies.
11/8/1990Congress (I) extends support to Chandrasekhar to form Government, even as BJP and Left parties decline the request of President R. Venkataraman to form Government. Rajasthan BJP CM Bhairon Singh Shekhwat wins confidence motion with the help of Janata Dal rebels (116-80).
3/15/1996Kashmiri militants and Central govt. hold talks on ending violence and to initiate the democratic process in J&K.
6/11/1931Purushottam Vishnu Behre, great editor, story and novel writer, was born.
8/15/1960Maharashtra State Sahkari Grihvitta Corporation was established.
1/11/1996Canadian PM Jean Chretien visits New Delhi.
11/5/1999Malcom Marshall, legendary West Indian fast bowler, died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital after battling colon cancer for over six months.
9/26/1975Notification to pay equal payment to both men and women workers was promulgated.
6/7/1997Mahesh Bhupathi becomes the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title when he and Japan's Rika Hiraki claim the mixed doubles.