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Historical Event on 6/16/1946

Cabinet Mission negotiations were discontinued. Viceroy proposed Interim Government.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/16/1951Nehru opponents founded People's party at New Delhi.
2/27/1931Chandrashekhar Azad of Hindustan Republican Army shot himself to avoid British police arrest at Alfred Park, Allahabad.
12/3/1991An all-party delegation from Tamil Nadu led by CM Jayalalita urges the PM to gazette the interim award on Cauvery.
8/18/1993The Transport Development Council decides to abolish Pathkar (entry tax) and increase the fee for national permit from Rs. 1500 to Rs. 5000.
11/19/1991Two national commissions on women set up.
8/23/1933Mahatma Gandhi was released from government detention in the Poona Civil Hospital after doctors warned that his fast was endangering his life. Gandhi, who undertook the fast eight days ago in protest over being arrested again by British authorities, weighed 90 pounds at the time of his release. There was considerable speculation over what the nationalist leader would do upon regaining his strength, but the common assumption was that he would be arrested again by the British authorities if he resumed his civil disobedience.
2/23/1932The N. W. Frontier province is created.
12/28/1952Arun Jaitley, son of Maharaj Kishan Jaitley, was born in New Delhi.
2/10/1921Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated Kashi Vidya Peeth.
7/4/1999The Indian Army recaptured Tiger Hill after a 11 hour assault, and hoisted the tricolour atop the 16,500 ft. peak.