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Historical Event on 6/16/1992
P. D. Dhhavle, former editor of daily newspaper `Maharashtra', passed away.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/18/1901 | Nibaran Chandra Chakrabarti, great poet and Hindi writer, was born in Brahmangaon, (Dacca). |
| 1/19/2000 | Railways retains the Lady Ratan Trophy Women's National Hockey championship. |
| 6/22/1959 | Iyengar Kasturi Srinivas, great politician and journalist, passed away. |
| 3/2/1933 | Anandji, famous music director, was born. |
| 9/25/1927 | Jagmohan Amirchand was born in Hafizabad (now in Pakistan). |
| 5/3/1764 | Mir Kasim, with the backing of Delhi Emperor, attacked on Patna but this weak Emperor was defeated by Britishers. Britishers became the rulers of Bengal, the richest province of India. |
| 5/11/1626 | Malik Ambar of Ahmednagar's Nijamshahi kingdom, passed away. |
| 1/30/1997 | Fifth Pay Commission submits proposals; minimum salary Rs. 2440 pm and maximum 26,000. Cabinet Secretary 30,000; six-day week; retirement at 60, etc. proposed. |
| 2/21/1894 | Dr. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, famous scientist, was born at Bhera, Punjab. |
| 2/25/1938 | Farokh Manekshaw Engineer, great Indian cricket wicket-keeper (1961-75), was born in Bombay. |
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