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Historical Event on 4/16/1903

Kalka-Simla Railway line section was opened for public conveyance.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/30/1992India and China decide to continue peace measures and open more points for border trade.
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8/14/1896Gandhiji published ""The Green Pamphlet"" at Rajkot and then toured to Bombay, Madras, Poona and Calcutta educating Indians in regard to grievances of South African Indians.
7/1/1952Olympic Games open at Helsinki.
2/6/1985Vikram Kumar, Soccer(Football) player, was born.
6/26/1982First Boeing 707 of Air India `Gaurishankar' was crashed at Sahar Airport (Bombay).
6/26/1982Sultan Mehmud of Ghazni began his first real expedition to India by defeating the Hindu King Jaipal. He won Afghanisthan and Punjab in Peshawar battle. This was the first major Muslim conquest in India.
6/3/1865George V, King of England (1910-36), was born.
2/23/1993Noted Hindi poet Naresh Mehta wins Gyanpith Award.