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Historical Event on 1/16/1954

Baburao Painter (Baburao Krishnaji Meshri), famous artist, sculptor, filmmaker and producer, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/24/1997Public holiday in connection with Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose birth centenary.
8/2/1763British troops once again defeated Mir Kasim in 'Giriya' battle.
4/5/1930Mahatma Gandhi reached Dandi, a small costal village in Gujarat, after travelling 385 kms with 78 followers to break the recently imposed ""Salt Law"". This event is known as 'Dandi March' and was started from Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad.
3/22/1739Nadir Shah entered Delhi. He gave the signal to one of his soldiers from Sunheri mosque.
4/28/1740Baji Rao I aka Thorle BajiRao Peshwa passed away at Raverkhedi near the banks of the Narmada river near Khargon and his son Balaji Baji Rao was placed on his father's throne as the Peshwa.
2/18/1665The Portuguese handover Mumbai island to England.
1/18/1932Shyam Nandan Kishore, great educationist, was born at Muzaffarpur.
12/22/1995A Russian-made AN-26 plane forced to land in Bombay following an Intelligence Bureau tip off that it could be the suspected aircraft which dropped arms at Purulia.
4/18/1998Dr. A. R. Kidwai is appointed Governor of West Bengal.
3/20/1992Satyajit Ray, veteran film producer and director, was presented the 'Bharat Ratna' Award at Calcutta.