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Historical Event on 3/16/1928
C.V. Raman announced his discovery of ''new radiation'' to an assembly of scientists at Bangalore.

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4/16/1853	The first Railway Train on Indian sub-continent ran over a streach of 21 miles i.e. 35 kms from Bombay to Thane. In the inauguration ceremony, 14 railway carriages carrying about 400 guests left Bori Bunder (presently C.S.T.) at 3.30 pm, amidst the loud applause of a vast multitude and to the salute of 21 guns.
9/24/1936	It was reported that in the past two weeks over 2 million of India's depressed classes had renounced Hinduism in favor of Christianity.
8/30/1659	Aurangzeb plotted the death of his brother Dara Shikoh and beheaded him. He was buried in a vault under the dome of Humayun's tomb.
4/17/1975	Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, India's second president, died at Madras.
2/6/1994	Indian Union Muslim League splits, G.M.Banatwala elected President in place of Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait.
2/20/1976	Production of Crude Oil started from offshore Bombay High near Mumbai.
8/7/1934	Gandhi begins a fast for penance following the violent treatment of a Hindu leader by some of his followers.
10/28/1627	Jahangir, Mughal emperor, weak from asthma and no food, died at Bhimghar near Kashmir. He was buried at Shahdara (Lahore) on the banks of the Ravi. During his last days, he remained in the custody of Aurangzeb. ( 28/10 or 7/11).
11/28/1999	Senior Awami League leader Mohammed Anwar Sheikh is killed and his wife and daughter-in-law are seriously injured in a militant attack on his house in Kashmir.
7/2/1999	Medha Patkar of Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) planned a 'fast' to protest against the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP).

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Historical Event on 3/16/1928 C.V. Raman announced his discovery of ''new radiation'' to an assembly of scientists at Bangalore.

Historical Event on 3/16/1928
C.V. Raman announced his discovery of ''new radiation'' to an assembly of scientists at Bangalore.