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Historical Event on 8/16/1980

Communal riots continue; death toll in Uttar Pradesh City hits 130.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/30/1992The Supreme Court declares that capitation fee in educational institutions is unlawful.
4/2/1991Haryana Governor recommends President's rule.
7/16/1905A decision to boycott British goods was taken at Bagarhat.
12/15/1950Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, first deputy Prime Minister of independent India also known as the 'Iron Man' and Bharat Ratna awardee, died.
12/15/1950
2/24/1961Government of Madras province was renamed as Tamil Nadu.
1/8/1965Star of India', world's largest sapphire, returned to American Museum of Natural History.
2/2/1982Mohanlal Purushottamdas Sukhadia, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, freedom fighter, passed away. He was the Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 1954-1971. He introduced Panchayati Raj in Rajasthan and worked for its industrialisation also.
8/28/1993President's rule in J&K extended for another six months.
9/22/1937The last contingent of Indian freedom fighters was send to Andaman & Nicobar Islands.