Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson, Spring Valley Indian Community - NevadaIndian.com
| | | | | | | | | | | |
 


 

Historical Event on 12/16/1924

Nissim Ezekiel, educationist and author, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/16/1946Hindus and Muslims riot in Calcutta. 90 people lost their lives and other 900 were hurt. The Muslim League observed a ""Direct Action Day"" and announced its withdrawal of support from all plans.
8/16/1946Saint Kabir was born.
8/28/1997Election Commission orders that no convicted person will be allowed to contest elections even if an appeal against the conviction was pending in a higher court.
8/15/1854The first train of the East Indian Railways steamed out of Howrah station destined for Hoogly, which was at a distance of 24 miles. It was the first passenger train catering to public traffic. Officially, it was inaugurated in 1855.
2/1/1986Pope John Paul II arrives in New Delhi for a 10-day visit.
11/23/1994100 killed in a stampede of Govari Samaj people during a protest march towards Nagpur Assembly.
11/8/1991K.P.S. Gill reappointed DGP in Punjab.
9/2/1970President V. V. Giri inaugurated, Vivekanand Rock Memorial' at Kanyakumari.
1/2/1953Government set up a Board of Editors under Dr. Syed Mahmood to prepare a history of Freedom Movement in India.
7/17/1903Joseph, versatile author in Malyalam language and critic Butshshor, was born.