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Historical Event on 5/16/1933

Shani, writer of novel 'Kalajal' and film 'Shaukin', was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/3/1997Indian Socialist Party headed by Arangil Sridharan merges with Lok Sakthi. It was floated by Ramakrishna Hedge.
4/8/1946HMS Vengeance, sailed with 22 aircraft of No. 4 Sqn, halted at Singapore for re-fueling and set course for Iwakuni, a port of Kyushu island.
8/27/1946Gandhiji cables warning to British Government against repetition of ""Bengal Tragedy"". He also wrote to Wavell.
8/9/1971Vinodnand Jha, former Chief Minister of Bihar, died.
8/27/1952Vigyan Mandir inaugurated at Nazafgarh Road, New Delhi.
9/16/1996First one-day international in Canada played between India and Pakistan at Toronto.
11/3/1999Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, well-known agricultural scientist, is selected for the UNESCO Gandhi gold medal.
9/23/1983Supreme Court upholds execution of criminals through hanging by rope.
3/3/1978Shaliwahan Shaka Hindu Calender started.
10/17/1997Prime Minister lays foundation stone of the Science City being set up at Jalandhar, Punjab.