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Historical Event on 8/16/1922

Raunaq Singh, great industrialist and philanthropist, was born at Daska.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/2/1955A British party scales the third highest peak Mt. Kanchenjunga, highest unclimbed peak.
8/15/1925Sadashiv Pandurang Jantre, great freedom fighter and social worker, was born .
6/17/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Rajiv Gandhi (Posthumous) (1944-1991).
4/18/1998Dr. A. R. Kidwai is appointed Governor of West Bengal.
5/14/1993Bombay High Court upholds Goa C.M. Ravi Naik's disqualification by speaker under anti-defection bill.
12/1/1989A 13-member Sikkim Sangram Parishad Ministry headed by Nar Bahadur Bhandari assumes office in Sikkim.
9/26/1996CBI chargesheeted Rao in St. Kitts case.
9/21/1857Bahadurshah Jafar - II surrendered against the British troops.
1/1/1972Indian states abolished the previous rulers of Privy purses and privileges.
8/28/1997Jain Commission, chaired by Justice M.C. Jain, submits interim report on Rajiv Gandhi assassination.