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Historical Event on 2/16/1933

Surya Sen Masterda, revolutionary freedom fighter, who attacked the Armoury of Chittagong with 62 men of the Indian Republican Army and was underground on Jalalabad Hills, was arrested.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/17/1945Gandhiji, in a statement regarding the ensuing San Francisco Conference, says that 'peace is impossible without equality and freedom of India'. Also demands a just peace for Germany and Japan.
12/28/1984Eighth General Election of India ends. Indian National Congress party wins with thumping majority.
9/25/1922Shri Nath Pai, freedom fighter, Barrister and Member of Parliament, was born in Konkan region of Maharashtra.
3/16/1999The Shiromani Akali Dal creates a record by unanimously electing Bibi Jagir Kaur Begowal as the first woman president of the SGPC.
1/24/1966Gulzarilal Nanda stepped down from the position of acting Prime Minister of India. He held his position till January 11, 1966 (Acting).
4/28/1952The war between Japan and India ended.
11/19/1998Shruti Khanna won her Maiden title on Indian soil in the Northern India Ladies Championship at the Delhi Golf Course.
1/5/1968Government of India accepts the administrative reforms commission's recommendation to appoint a Lok Pal.
7/26/1994Government rejects JPC report on securities scandal.
6/9/1991A question paper was leaked due to which the Civil Services preliminary examination was cancelled.