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Historical Event on 5/16/1945

Prahraj Gopalchandra, modern author of Oria language, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/21/1930A raid of nationalists on salt works in Dharasana results in 630 casualties and the arrest of Mrs. Naidy, leader of the civil disobedience campaign.
12/10/1857Veer Narayan Singh organised a small group and had an encounter with British army. He was charged treason and sentenced to death. He was executed publicly.
12/16/1999Bill on Cyber law is introduced in the Lok Sabha.
6/6/1909Morappakam Joysam Gopalan, cricketer (1 Test India v England 1933-34), was born in Maduranthakam, Madras.
9/24/1932Preetilata Waddedara, the first armed woman revolutionary, was hanged for ""Chatgaon Ammunitions Plot"".
7/8/1907Elphinstone Picture Palace was started by Jamshedji F. Madan at Calcutta.
9/5/1967Central Hindi Committee constituted under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister.
7/6/1995Five foreign tourists trekking in Kashmir 10 km uphill from Pahalgam were abducted by militants.
3/24/1968The second Indian-made rocket 'Menaka' successfully launched at the Thumba station.
3/11/1993Gen. K.V. Krishna Rao returns to Jammu & Kashmir as Governor.