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Historical Event on 12/16/1867
Amy Carmichael, Scotch Irish missionary, was born. She went to India in 1895 under the Zenana Missionary Society, remaining there without furlough until her death 56 years later. An invalid during her last 20 years, she worked to rescue children from the Hindus.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/9/1993 | Virbhadra Singh sworn in as Congress CM of Himachal Pradesh. |
| 10/20/1947 | First battle between India and Pakistan. |
| 12/24/1902 | Shashi Mukhi of Classic Theatre, Calcutta, was the first Indian to record on gramophone. This song was on 25 cms. one sided disc and the lyrics were ""Kanha Jeevan Dhan"" from the play Shri Krishna. The song was recorded by Gramophome and Typewriter Company. |
| 11/25/1987 | India all out for 75 vs West Indies at Delhi. Patterson took 5-24. |
| 1/8/1965 | Star of India', world's largest sapphire, returned to American Museum of Natural History. |
| 4/29/2000 | The Army institutes a high-level court of inquiry under Maj. Gen. C.B. Suku to look into the causes of the arms depot conflagration. |
| 4/13/1940 | Najma Heptulla, Vice President of Rajya Sabha, was born. |
| 7/1/1955 | S. P. Kampani, was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 18-07-1957. |
| 1/14/1905 | Durga Khote, Marathi stage artist and actress, was born. |
| 4/1/1954 | Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee became the first Indian to become the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 08/Nov/1960. |
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