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Historical Event on 7/16/1996
The four basin states of Narmada valley - Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra - reach agreement to raise the height of Sardar Sarovar dam in Gujarat to 436' after which hydrological studies will be done for 5 years to decide whether the height should be raised to the awarded 455'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/25/1997	10,000 people residing in low lying areas in Gujarat shifted to safer places following incessant rains for two days. Death toll mounts to 265.
12/3/1889	Khudiram Bose, famous revolutionary and freedom fighter of Muzaffarpur Bomb Case, was born at Habibpur village, West Bengal.
3/19/1982	President's rule in Assam.
3/15/1904	Annada Shankar Rai, modern Oria and Bengali poet, was born.
5/2/1977	C.V. Narasimhan became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 25/11/77).
4/2/1991	Asom Gana Parishad splits.
9/1/1965	Pakistan launched Operation 'Grand Slam' in Chhamb sector aimed at Akhnoor in Jammu. Indians had battled Pakistanis in air and on ground at Kashmir.
4/1/1956	Companies Act of 1913 was revised and Indian Companies Act of 1956 came into force.
3/23/1942	Second World War was turning against the British and they needed the help of the Indians. So Prime Minister Churhill sent a delegation under Sir Stafford Cripps (Cripps Mission) to hold talks with the Indian leaders on the future of the subcontient in UK, which could not take place because of the non-cooperation movement and they left after a fortnight. They submitted their report in April 1942 which was rejected by the Congress and Muslim League.
6/20/1985	The Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian decoration, was presented to Mother Teresa by President Ronald Reagan.

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