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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
1/16/1620Amarsingh I, Rajput's guhilot lineage king of Mewad, died.
10/29/1961New All India Muslim League was established.
5/29/1906Terence Hanbury White, novelist (England Have My Bones), was born in Bombay.
4/1/1978India's sixth Five-Year Plan commenced.
5/1/1987The Bofors Deal.
11/30/1986Sikhs hijack bus, killing 24 at Punjab.
6/21/1941Chakravorty Rajgopalachari became the First Indian Governor General of India.
3/12/1967Indira Gandhi became Prime Minister of India for the second time after winning the General Elections.
5/25/1996Maharashta govt. announces decision to revive Sri Krishna Commission set up to probe the 1993 Mumbai riots.
7/10/1909Gandhiji arrives in London with the assistance of Lord Ampthill and works ceaselessly to educate influential British leaders and the public, and also to move Imperial authorities.