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Historical Event on 8/16/1980

Communal riots continue; death toll in Uttar Pradesh City hits 130.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/3/1916Banaras Hindu University was opened under the guidance of Madan Mohan Malaviya.
10/24/1868Balasaheb Pantpratinidhi, king of Aundh and painter, was born.
6/5/1974Smallpox epidemic in the country.
6/1/1933Fortnightly 'Bal Sanmitra' was published.
5/7/1990Foundation stones are laid in Ayodhya for a new temple at the birthplace of Lord Rama as Hindu nationalism rises. Government disallows the Shilanyas.
1/6/1959Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj, cricketer (India's finest all-rounder 1978-94, Cup-1982), was born in Chandigarh.
8/13/1960Marmik' weekly magzine published.
12/5/1992Monisha, actress and winner of the 1987 'Urvasi' award for the Malayalam film 'Nakhakshathangal' died at a young age of 21 years.
2/8/1994Kapil Dev sets world record for Test Cricket wickets with 432.
1/16/1938Sarat Chandra Chatterji, famous Bengali novelist and writer, passed away.