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Historical Event on 9/16/1996

First one-day international in Canada played between India and Pakistan at Toronto.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/16/1946Hindus and Muslims riot in Calcutta. 90 people lost their lives and other 900 were hurt. The Muslim League observed a ""Direct Action Day"" and announced its withdrawal of support from all plans.
7/28/1994Sudhakarrao Naik, G. Ramanujam and O. N. Srivastava appointed Governors.
12/20/1992BJP launches campaign to oust Rao government; Vajpayee goes on fast.
8/15/1993Five more Doordarshan channels launched.
9/13/1992Union government decides to form a National Human Rights Commission.
1/21/1993Chander Pal at Bangalore sets record for High Jump in 2.17.
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.
8/20/1997Premananda, self-styled godman, sentenced by Pudukottai district and sessions court to life imprisonment for two terms and a fine of Rs. 66.4 lakhs for rape of 13 inmates of his ashram and murder of a male inmate.
9/29/1990Central Government adopt a three-pronged strategy to create additional 30 lakh jobs outside the government sector over the next five years.
3/23/1942Japanese forces occupy Rangoon, Andaman Islands in Indian Ocean.