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Historical Event on 8/16/1933

Mahatma Gandhi goes on fast for being denied to continue the anti-untouchability propaganda.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/19/1944Azad Hind Fauj hoisted the National Flag for the first time in North East India. On this event Bimal Roy produced the film 'Pehla Aadmi'.
4/29/1909Tukdoji Maharaj, social reformer, modern Saint and poet, was born at Yavli in Amravati district, Maharashtra.
11/2/1885Balwant Pandurang Kirloskar (Annasaheb), first great Marathi musical drama playwright, died.
7/5/1916Indian Women's University was established at Hingne near Poona by Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve with just four students. After 1920, it was renamed as Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Indian Women's University.
1/11/1996Canadian PM Jean Chretien visits New Delhi.
4/9/1756Ali Bardi Khan of Bengal passed away in Murshidabad. His youngest daughter's son Siraj-ud-Daulah was crowned as King of Bengal when he was merely 20 years old after the death of King Tartar.
4/1/2000India wins four golds in the under-14 Youth chess championship in Teheran.
12/27/1992Dhananjay Bhattacharya, famous Bengali singer, died.
10/19/1905Prince and Princess of Wales leave on an official visit to India at London.
5/23/1990Banarasi Das Gupta elected CM of Haryana following Om Prakash Chautala's resignation.