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Historical Event on 7/16/1936

Venkataraman Subramanya, cricketer (Indian bowler in nine Tests mid-60's, Leg Break Googly, Right Arm), was born in Bangalore.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/21/1952Indian National Congress party wins the 1st General Election of India under the ledearship of Jawaharlal Nehru.
9/8/1965Pakistan commenced its drive into the Indian Punjab using its 1-armoured division with the aim to foreclose India's options north of the Beas-Sutlej river line, after foiling the southern most divisional attack mounted by 4-Mountain Division.
8/15/1997The Government bans doctors from determining the sex of the foetus.
10/1/1993The two helicopters along with the first batch of fifteen personnel were ferried out in an AN-12 from Delhi to Mogadishu. The two helicopters were provided by 111 HU.
10/31/1989Dr. A. P. Mukherjee became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation till 11/01/90.
5/8/1954Indian Government decided to integrate Chandranagar in West Bengal which was under the rule of the French.
8/17/1985Rajiv Gandhi announces Punjab state elections in India.
1/24/1980E. K. Nayanar forms Government in Kerala.
10/13/1999Atal Krishna Bihari Vajpayee became the Prime Minister of India.
12/9/1873Lord Northbrook, Viceroy and Governor General of India laid the foundation stone of the building.