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Historical Event on 7/16/1936

Venkataraman Subramanya, cricketer (Indian bowler in nine Tests mid-60's, Leg Break Googly, Right Arm), was born in Bangalore.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/4/1993Lawyers all over the country decide to abolish addresses like 'My Lord', 'Your Lordship' and replace them with 'Sir', 'Your Honour,' etc.
5/16/1911Pumping Station of Calcutta was commissioned at Tallah.
2/21/1991Nutan, famous film actress, died at the age of 56 years.
11/29/1945Ugoslaviya in Rajshahi was ended.
9/14/1965Pakistan Air Force bombs Calcutta and Agartala civilian airports.
2/23/1993Pre-budget Economic Survey proposes closure of sick PSE and rationalisation of tax and interests rates.
9/23/1908Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, famous Hindi poet, was born.
8/9/1969Ochterlony Memorial in Calcutta was renamed as 'Shahid Minar'.
4/5/1950Spurred by recent clashes in East and West Bengal between Muslims and Hindus, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his Pakistani couterpart Ali Khan today reached agreement on a ""Bill of Rights for Minorities"". This bill included a provision for ""drumhead justice,"" or summary justice to persons convicted of violating minority rights.
8/27/1958Metric system of weights and measures introduced.