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Historical Event on 7/16/1954
French rule ends in Mahe. De facto power was transferred to the people and the Indian flag hoisted.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/10/1996 | Delhi High Court bans the import of toxic waste in India. |
| 6/19/1997 | Indian flag cargo ship, M. V. Arcadia Pride, sinks in inclement weather, seven nautical miles off Colaba, Mumbai, leaving four sailors dead and 20 missing. In the rescue and search operation by the Indian Navy, nine persons were rescued. |
| 6/25/1996 | Sunderlal Bahuguna, noted environmentalist, ends 74-day repentance fast at Rajghat following assurance from PM Deve Gowda. |
| 8/6/1965 | Indian troops invade Pakistan. |
| 7/27/1998 | Gian Singh, convicted for the murder of Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, is sentenced to death. |
| 7/11/1630 | Rezabeebeth Sookeas Begum passed away. |
| 2/25/1993 | BJP rally in New Delhi foiled. |
| 12/4/1993 | Bahadur Prasad wins the second gold medal in 5000 m in Asian Track and Field meet in Manila. |
| 5/27/1906 | Maharashtra Sahitya Patrika Day. |
| 3/8/1998 | Indian Airlines operates two international flights with all women crew. |
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