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Historical Event on 1/16/1985
Balram Jakhar elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/2/1870 | Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was found. 95 members from different parts of Maharashtra assembled in Pune during its founding. |
| 4/19/1995 | Rajendra Kumari Bajpai appointed the Lt. Governor of Pondichery. |
| 1/4/1948 | Burma achieved its independence from Great Britain. In 1989, Burma changed its name to Myanmar to reflect the multi-ethnic composition of the country. Apart from the Burmese, the main ethnic minority groups are the Karen, Shan, Mon, Chin, and Kachin. Just as the Burmese did against the British, almost all of these ethnic groups have struggled against the Burmese government for self-determination. |
| 3/22/1977 | Indira Gandhi-led Indian National Congress party lost the 6th general election of India. She resigned as Pime Minister of India. |
| 2/1/1972 | International Airports Authority of India established. |
| 3/8/2000 | The Gujarat Government withdraws its January 3 notification, thus reimposing the ban on its employees from participating in RSS activities. |
| 12/28/1928 | First talkie feature film 'Melody of Love' was released in India. The film was made by Universal Picture Corporation, America. It's premier was held at Elphinstone Picture Palace, Calcutta. |
| 10/10/1896 | Jananayak Debeswar Sarmah, freedom fighter, architect and nationalist, was born at Jorhat, Assam. |
| 9/18/2000 | Prasar Bharati issues a notification making it compulsory for cable operators to telecast regional channels of Doordarshan on prime band, in addition to DD-1 and DD-2, in their respective states. |
| 5/12/1937 | George VI is crowned. |
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