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Historical Event on 7/16/1992

Amar Varma, Hindi author, producer and director, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/7/1858The hearing of the case began that was filed against the last Mughal Emperor Bahadhur Shah II for taking part in the first armed revolution against the British.
7/24/1999Vimala Ranadive (84), senior CPI(M) leader, died in Mumbai.
3/22/199957 prisoners in Indian and Pakistan jails are repatriated to their respective motherlands at the Attari-Wagah joint checkpost on the border in Amristar district.
10/4/1907Riots in Calcutta.
1/18/1970Kishan Singh at Cuttack sets record for 50 Km W.in 4.19.48.
4/2/1980Raj Narain expelled from Lok Dal forms Janata (S) Party.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
5/27/1906Maharashtra Sahitya Patrika Day.
2/22/1997India outplays Poland in the final hockey `Test' and win series 2-0.
5/25/1936Rusi Framroz Surti, cricketer (Indian slow lefty, hat-trick for Qld 1969), was born in Surat, Gujarat.