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Historical Event on 9/16/1954

The Lok Sabha adopted a clause in the Special Marriage Bill providing for divorce by consent.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/20/1937England beat Scotland at Murrayfield for the first time for Soccer's Calcutta Cup, International Championship and Triple Crown, UK.
6/1/1955India's Untouchability (Offence) Act comes into force.
2/24/1948The State of Junagarh, whose accession to India was protested by Pakistan in the UN Security Council, voted in favour of India in a popular referendum held on 20 February.
7/1/1906Pulavar Kulandai, great author and poet, was born at Bhavani.
7/6/1787Robert founded Indian Botanic Garden near Calcutta by Kyd on 273 acres of land.
3/27/1991Chautala recommends Assembly dissolution.
2/27/1993Rupee made fully convertible in Man Mohan Singh's third successive budget.
6/12/1997Jain hawala case dropped against former ministers Kamal Nath, B.D. Dhakne, Chand Ram and Bhuta Singh.
10/9/1976International Dialing Telephone Service started between Mumbai and London.
12/9/1994Gorprasad Ghosh, famous Orriya film actor, director and producer, passed away.