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Historical Event on 12/16/1867
Amy Carmichael, Scotch Irish missionary, was born. She went to India in 1895 under the Zenana Missionary Society, remaining there without furlough until her death 56 years later. An invalid during her last 20 years, she worked to rescue children from the Hindus.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/10/1917 | Ramanand Maru Amin, great novelist, was born in Baloor, Mangalore. |
| 7/23/1912 | Kilachand Ambalal, great industrialist, was born. |
| 4/15/1956 | A combined army and police action against well armed Naga rebels. |
| 7/6/1986 | Babu Jagjivan Ram, valiant freedom fighter, passed away. He held many prominent ministerial portfolios such as Communication Minister (1952-56), Railway Minister (1956-62), Food and Agriculture Minister (1967-70), Defence Minister (1970-74). After 1977, he became the Deputy Prime Minister (Defence) in Janta regime. Thereafter, he established Congress (J). His uninterrupted representation in the Parliament from 1936 to 1986 is a world record.(5-4-91). |
| 5/11/1970 | A bill for setting up of ""North Eastern Council"" passed. |
| 6/18/1946 | First Satyagraha movement was started for Goa liberation from the Portuguese. |
| 5/8/1815 | Malaun of Nepal was captured by General David Ochterlony. |
| 4/29/1960 | Pandit Balkrishna Sarma ''Navin'', famous Hindi poet of modern era, passed away. |
| 9/30/1990 | Former Dy PM Devilal submits his letter of resignation. |
| 12/19/1917 | Ashoknath Banerjee, Governor of Karnataka, was born. |
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