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Historical Event on 7/16/1914

N. E. Balram, communist leader, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/18/1948Eknath Dhondu Solkar, cricketer (India 1969-77, brilliant short-leg fielder), was born in Bombay. He is recipient of Arjun Award (1973).
7/20/1990GOI notifies restrictions on liberal import policy announced earlier. The restrictions will cut the import bill by about Rs. 1000 crore.
9/29/1959Arati Saha successfully swam the English Channel. She was the first Asian lady to achieve the feat.
11/18/1961The Navy went into action under the command of Rear Admiral BS Soman, then Flag Officer Commanding, Indian Fleet. The ships conducted their mission in three geographical areas for liberating Goa .
12/20/1990Supreme Court stays Delhi High Court judge Justice Chawla's orders on the Bofors issue.
5/6/2000Benoy Krishna Chowdhury (89), veteran freedom fighter and prominent CPI(M) leader, died at a Government Hospital in Calcutta.
7/12/1960Ranchi University was established.
1/6/1947All India Congress Commitee accepted the division of country.
12/28/1885Allian Octavian Hume, a Scotsman, founded National Union and it held its first meeting in Bombay Tejpal Hall. The first session of Indian National Congress started under the Presidentship of Vyomesh Chandra Banerjee.
11/20/1969Gundappa Viswanath scores 137 on Test Cricket debut vs Australia in Kanpur.