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Historical Event on 2/16/1745

Thorle Madhavrao, fourth Peshwa in Maratha kingdom, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/9/1994Gorprasad Ghosh, famous Orriya film actor, director and producer, passed away.
2/17/1948Gorkha Rifles Battalion Group (INDBATT) unit was re-designated as the 5th Battalion the 8th Gorkha Rifles (the Sirmoor Rifles).
1/18/1947Kundanlal Saigal, famous film star and unique singer, died at Jalandhar.
10/30/1947The government rejects Kashmir's decision to join India in Pakistan.
10/9/1970Production of Uranium 233 started at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Bombay.
10/23/1973Sambamurthy Pichhu, famous musician of Madras, died.
5/13/1971General Insurance nationalized.
5/3/1994Election Commission recognises DMK headed by M. Karunanidhi as the rightful claimant to the symbol of rising sun and the flag reserved for it.
8/3/1996Leander Paes wins a bronze (tennis) at Atlanta, bringing India an Olympic medal after a gap of 16 years.
6/1/1945Tata Fundamental Research Institute was established.