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Historical Event on 12/16/1922

Parvati Devi, orator, was arrested for delivering revolutionary speeches in meetings at Hapud and Merrut. She was the first Indian women to get two years long imprisionment during the freedom struggle.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/25/1999Pramod Mahajan, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, says, ""No objection to Bofors discussion.
12/16/1909Lal Singh Narayan Singh, cricketer (scored 15 & 29 in India's 1st Test match), was born near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
6/21/1814Gilbert Aliat Minto, Governor General of East Indian Company, died.
2/13/1945Vinod Mehra, famous Hindi film actor, was born.
6/8/1915Geeta Rahasya', written by Lokmanya Tilak, published.
6/24/1969Ted Hecht, actor (Time to Kill, Song of India, Gangster), passed away.
4/18/1992Russia suspends transfer of rocket technology to India.
3/30/1989Waman Ganpat Behre `Sobat', editor of weekly, passed away.
3/25/1905Mirza Rasid Ali Baig, famous Indian politician, was born.
3/24/1944Manmohan Singh, famous economist and Finance Minister of India, was born.