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Historical Event on 8/16/1901
Shripad Ramchandra Tikekar, journalist and critic, was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 6/15/1966 | U.S. resumes full economic aid to India and Pakistan. |
| 9/9/1997 | Pravin Thipsay becomes India's third chess Grand Master. |
| 4/14/1905 | Earthquake at Kangra region in Himachal. |
| 6/23/1997 | Acharya Tulsi, the founder of Terapanthi sector in Jainism, died. (20-10-98). |
| 12/24/1998 | A.B.Vajpayee, Prime Minister, announces increased cash awards for Asian Games medallists. |
| 6/4/1947 | Dharmanand Damodar Kosambi, internationally famous Pandit of Buddhism, passed away. |
| 2/10/1910 | Smt. Durga Bhagwat, veteran Marathi writer, was born. |
| 10/23/1985 | Rajiv Gandhi went to New York for the 40th anniversary of the UN. |
| 6/23/1757 | The Battle of Plassey started between Robert Clive, incharge of British army, and Nawab of Bengal, Siraj -Ud -Daula. In this battle Robert Clive won control of Bengal. |
| 8/1/1952 | Nationalised Airways at Safdarjung, New Delhi inaugurated by Nehru. |
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