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Historical Event on 2/16/1969

Mirza Ghalib centenary stamp released.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/10/1890Sunday introduced as a weekly holiday.
11/11/1924Rusi Sheriyar Modi, cricketer (Indian batsman in post-War years), was born in Surat, Gujarat.
10/9/1949The Territorial Army of India inaugurated by the Governor General.
10/15/1866Vasudevacharya Kerur, famous Kannad novelist, playwright and journalist, was born.
6/5/1994India test-fires a missile capable of reaching targets in China.
8/16/1901Shripad Ramchandra Tikekar, journalist and critic, was born.
8/18/199112 LTTE militants commit suicide.
1/1/1948Orissa High Court was established at Cuttack for Orissa territory.
9/8/1952The Copyright bill was signed during the first world convention by 35 nations including India at Geneva.
9/8/1952Babur won the first Panipat battle and entered in North India's capital Agra.