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Historical Event on 7/16/1917

Jagdishchandra Mathur, modern Hindi playwright, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
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8/8/1942'Britishers Quit India', this resolution was announced in public at Bombay Congress Session. This resolution was passed by All Indian National Congress Committee and Gandhiji gave the 'Do or Die' call for Independence struggle.