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Historical Event on 3/16/1924

Bhupendranath Basu, great freedom fighter, President of Congress and fluent orator, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/8/1990Congress (I) extends support to Chandrasekhar to form Government, even as BJP and Left parties decline the request of President R. Venkataraman to form Government. Rajasthan BJP CM Bhairon Singh Shekhwat wins confidence motion with the help of Janata Dal rebels (116-80).
8/29/1998Prasar Bharti ordinance promulgated.
3/21/1957India's national calender came into force.
4/8/1937R. Gundurao, former Chief Minister of Karnataka and senior leader of Indira Congress, was born.
1/3/1946Three High Ranked Officers of Azad Hind Fauj were released by Gen. C. Auchinleck.
4/7/2000The Delhi police unearth a multicrore cricket betting and match- fixing racket involving five South African cricketers, including the captain Hansie Cronje. A Delhi-based Indian operator Rajesh Kalra put behind bars.
1/28/1853Jose Marti, great author and politician, was born at Cuba.
9/12/1627Ibrahim Adilshah died.
6/23/1757The Battle of Plassey started between Robert Clive, incharge of British army, and Nawab of Bengal, Siraj -Ud -Daula. In this battle Robert Clive won control of Bengal.
5/19/1953State to control production and distribution of minerals involved in atomic energy development.