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Historical Event on 9/16/1916

D. R. Samant, journalist and social reformer, was born at Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/16/1916Admiral Dom Vasco-da-Gama (c.1469-1524)-I, Count of Vidigueira, met the Jamerin of Calicut after arriving in India three days ago at Malabar Coast. He was joined by an experienced Gujarati pilot at Malindi. He was the 6th Governor and 2nd Viceroy of India.
6/10/1890Sunday introduced as a weekly holiday.
6/21/1997Sethi claims sixth National billiards crown in Bangalore.
10/21/2000Seema Antil becomes the first Indian ever to win a global title by bagging a gold medal in disc throw in the World Junior Athletic championship in Santiago.
8/10/2000Parliament approves the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Bill to create a hilly state of Uttaranchal.
10/18/2000Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Communications Minister, announces relief for phone users. New links to cost Rs. 2,000 in urban areas and Rs. 500 in rural areas.
1/26/1930Mahatma Gandhi started the Dandi march to protest against the Salt Act of the British and the same day Indians swore to get 'Total' Swaraj and organised the day as Swaraj Day.
9/24/1992India's Leander Paes defeats Britain's Jeremy Bates in the Davis Cup tie in New Delhi.
3/3/1921Ahmed Gulsher, freedom fighter and politician, was born at Satna (M.P).
2/2/1986Dalai Lama meets Pope John Paul II in India.