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Historical Event on 3/16/1966

Judge Amal Kumar Sarkar became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 29/06/1966.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/31/1996Joginder Singh became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/97).
11/9/1962Dhondo Keshav Karve, social reformer and educationist Bharat Ratna awardee, died.
5/21/1927Cargo Transportation service started between Calcutta and Bagdogra.
2/12/1890Shastri A. R. Krishna was born.
7/11/1994Delhi IG (prisons) Kiran Bedi wins Magsaysay Award for public service.
6/9/1999The Indian army occupies two key positions in the Batalik sector.
10/4/1972Raman Vijayan, Indian soccer (Football) player, was born in Kandramanikam at Pasumpon, Tamil Nadu.
7/24/1985Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sikh leader Sant Harchand Singh Longowal of Akali Dal signed a peace contract known as 'Punjab Accord' thus ending the four-year agitation in Punjab.
6/23/1993Motilal Vohra made governor of UP.
9/1/1965Pakistan launched Operation 'Grand Slam' in Chhamb sector aimed at Akhnoor in Jammu. Indians had battled Pakistanis in air and on ground at Kashmir.