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Historical Event on 2/16/1969
Mirza Ghalib centenary stamp released.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/9/1931 | A set of six stamps were issued during the inauguration of New Delhi. |
| 12/20/1686 | After clashes with Mughal soldiers, Jaub Chaarnak left Hoogly and settled in Sutnati. |
| 3/1/1979 | Jairamdas Doulatram, great national leader, freedom fighter and journalist, passed away at Delhi. He played a vital role to recognised Sindhi as one of the national laguages of India. |
| 4/16/1992 | The PM gives a new slogan to the nation, 'Desh banao, desh bachao'. |
| 4/14/1772 | Ahmadshah Abdali passed away. |
| 3/15/1969 | Indian Navy's first Helicopter Squadron was commissioned in Goa. |
| 3/23/1942 | Second World War was turning against the British and they needed the help of the Indians. So Prime Minister Churhill sent a delegation under Sir Stafford Cripps (Cripps Mission) to hold talks with the Indian leaders on the future of the subcontient in UK, which could not take place because of the non-cooperation movement and they left after a fortnight. They submitted their report in April 1942 which was rejected by the Congress and Muslim League. |
| 11/27/1935 | Prakash Bhandari, cricketer (3 Tests for India in mid-50's, 77 runs), was born in Delhi |
| 7/16/1929 | Indian Council of Agricultural Research, an autonomous apex national organisation which plans, conducts and promotes research, education, training and transfer of technology for advancement of agriculture and allied sciences, was established. It has 45 Central Research Institutes, 4 National Bureaux, 10 Project Directorates, 30 National Research Centres, 90 All India Co-ordinated Research Projects, 261 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and 8 Trainers Training Centres. |
| 1/1/1903 | Sen also produced the first publicity films of India--""Jaba Kusum Hair Oil'' and ''Edward's Anti-malaria Specific''. He also filmed the celebrations of the Coronation of King Edward VII at Calcutta. |
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