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Historical Event on 3/16/1901

Pralhad Balacharya Gajendragadkar, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1994This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Family"".
3/25/199631st Gyanpith award presented to M.T. Vasudevan Nair at Trivandrum by Dr. Karan Singh.
2/23/1998The Samajwadi Party candidate for the Motihari Lok Sabha seat, Mr. Devendra Nath Dubey, is shot dead at Baniarpur in Patna.
3/15/1996Kashmiri militants and Central govt. hold talks on ending violence and to initiate the democratic process in J&K.
5/27/1999IAF loses two fighter aircrafts in the Kargil area. Pakistan claims it has Flight Lieutenant Nachiketa in its custody.
7/27/1982Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi first visited the US in almost 11 years.
11/11/1947Temple of Vithoba in Pandharpur opened for Harijans. Ganpatrao Tapase was the first harijan to enter the temple.
7/14/1656Guru Har Kishan, the eight Sikh, was born.
4/6/1956Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1976-92),was born in Rajapur, Maharashtra. He has received Arjun Award (1981) and Padmashree (1987).
3/23/1913Indian Muslim Conference passes resolution demanding immediate self-government.