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Historical Event on 8/16/1958

Pather Panchali' won the top five awards, including feature length motion picture, and got a honorary mention at the Vancouver International Film Festival.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/19/1990S. R. Bommai unanimously elected President of JD.
9/29/1906Chhajju Ram, social worker and teacher, was born at Manawar, Chhamb.
2/14/1952Smt. Sushma Kaushal Swaraj was born in Ambala Cantt. (Haryana).
10/1/1854Postal stamp introduced in India. These lithographed stamps were of denominations of half anna and one anna. These stamps bore the Head of Queen Victoria with India at top and value at bottom. The half anna stamp was printed between May 5 to July 29 and printing of one anna stamp commenced on July 26.
5/4/1932Many are arrested as Congress agents picket Bombay post offices in celebration of Gandhi Day.
8/10/1993Election Commission withdrew controversial order. By-polls to be held before 10.
6/6/1962General Election ( 3rd) of India ends.
9/26/1999Six selected for Shanti Swaroop award for Science.
6/24/1908Gopinath, famous Kathakali dancer, was born.
11/24/1997Leander-Mahesh stumble at the final step, finish second in the World doubles tennis championships at Hartford.