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Historical Event on 3/16/1992

Satyajit Ray, veteran film producer and director, was presented the honorary Oscar by a three-member Oscar committee at a Calcutta nursing home.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/15/1918Hans Kumar Tiwari, famous poet and translater, was born.
1/22/1989DMK swept to power in Tamil Nadu Assembly election.
12/15/1675Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded in Delhi by Aurangzeb for his refusal to embrace him.
10/21/1981Kerala under central rule.
4/18/1931Lord Willingdon took over as the Viceroy of India.
6/30/1999India reiterates that any talks will resume only after Pakistan's unconditional withdrawal from Kargil. Meanwhile Indian Army continues to attack the Tiger Hill area and captures two positions in close proximity to Jubar features. The Election Commission says that Lok Sabha polls will be held as per schedule.
10/9/1994Kamal Bose, great photographer, died.
7/18/1997Fifth Pay Commission report approved by Central Govt.
12/31/196199 Infantry Brigade Group, under Brigadier K S Raja, launched operations in Katanga province and regained full control of Katanga amidst stiff resistance offered by a break away faction (Katangese gendarmerie).
1/19/1997Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad arrives in India on a 4-day visit.