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Historical Event on 2/16/1896

Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala', great Hindi poet, litterateur, writer, social worker and editor, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1974This year was announced to be observed as the ""World Population Year"".
1/12/1869Dr. Bhagavan Das, great philosopher, freedom fighter, Hindi writer, politician and litterateur, was born at Varanasi.
6/26/1997India declares its chemical weapon stockpiles and storage facilities as part of its obligations as signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention.
9/20/1857British troops conquered Delhi from the Mutineers.
4/14/1979Sanjiva Reddy,President, flagged off the first electric train in Madras.
5/19/1992Arjuna award for Tennis star Leander Paes and Hockey champion Jagbir Singh.
9/28/1964The simmering dispute of India and Pakistan between the Hindus and Muslims erupted again in Kashmir. Fighting was also reported on this day in the Indian province of Rajasthan. China, which supported Pakistan in the dispute, sent massed troops on its border.
12/1/199217 ministers of the BJP government in Rajasthan quit for the 'Karseva' at Ayodhya.
12/15/1803East India Company captured Orrisa state.
1/1/1980This decade was announced to be observed as the ""International Decade of Water & Sanitation"".