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Historical Event on 11/16/1947

Kamta Prasad ""Guru"" died at Jabalpur. He was renowned for his contribution in the field of Hindi Grammer. He was the editor of a monthly 'Saraswati' and 'Balasakha', children magaz

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12/7/1825First Steam Engine Ship ""Enterprise"" reached Calcutta.
1/10/1959Martin Luther King, the US Black leader, arrived in New Delhi.
3/29/1939Hanumant Singh, cricketer (14 Tests for India-century on debut), was born in Banswara.
7/8/1996Mathematical Olympiad was held in Mumbai - the first time in India (from 08-17, 1996).
11/3/1999Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, well-known agricultural scientist, is selected for the UNESCO Gandhi gold medal.
6/4/1947Hindi daily 'Nai Duniya' started publication at Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
2/1/1971Ajaysingh Jadeja, cricketer (Indian opening batsman), was born in Jamnagar.
7/29/1904Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata, president of Tata industrial group, was born in Paris, France. He was the first pilot of India to be conferred with the Bharat Ratna.
6/18/1993Advani takes over as party President.
6/7/1997At least 37 persons were feared killed in a fire in ''yagyashala'' at Thanjavur Big Temple.