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Historical Event on 8/16/1933

Mahatma Gandhi goes on fast for being denied to continue the anti-untouchability propaganda.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/23/1929The Fate of the Outlaw', a 7-reel film produced by Majestic Film Co. was prohibited by the Board of Censors, Bombay, on April 23 on the grounds that the film glorifieds crime.
12/1/1989A 13-member Sikkim Sangram Parishad Ministry headed by Nar Bahadur Bhandari assumes office in Sikkim.
2/22/1997Jockey Mark Gallagher shot at and injured in Bangalore.
3/25/193150 killed in riots in India; Gandhi assaulted.
8/6/1996SC asks Harshad Mehta to pay Rs. 217 crore to I.T. department.
4/8/1759British troops chase French out of Masulipatam, India.
2/16/1932Sibnath Banerjee, trade union movement leader, passed away. He founded several organisation like Congress Socialist Party, A.I.T.U.C. and Hind Mazdoor Sabha, etc.
5/5/1903Former minister William Petty declares Persian Gulf a part of British dominion in India.
5/19/1953State to control production and distribution of minerals involved in atomic energy development.
12/1/1894Bhim Sen Sachar, freedom fighter, leader and Chief Minister of Punjab, was born.