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Historical Event on 12/16/1515
Affonso de Albuquerque, who is regarded as the real founder of Portuguese power in India, died at the age of 73 years.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/23/2000 | India will be taught a lesson if it tries to cross the LoC, says the Pakistani military ruler, Gen. Pervez Musharraf. |
| 3/9/1966 | India yields to Sikh demand for Punjab-speaking state. |
| 1/1/1664 | Shivaji marched towards Surat. |
| 1/21/1922 | V. Rajagopal, cricket test umpire for 1 test in 1969-70, was born in Mumbai. |
| 12/31/1738 | Lord Charles Cornvalis, Governor General of India (1786-1793), was born. |
| 6/29/1909 | Pandit Motilal, social reformer and freedom fighter, was born. |
| 1/25/1989 | Congress-I ministry headed by S. C. Jamir assumes office in Nagaland. |
| 6/1/1993 | Speaker disqualifies four Ajit group MPs. |
| 8/2/1922 | Krishnapal Singh, politician and lawyer, was born at Birahuli in Madhya Pradesh. |
| 12/3/1884 | Dr. Rajendra Prasad, first President of India, was born in Jeradei village of Bihar. |
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