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Historical Event on 3/16/1946

Alladiya Khan, famous singer of Kolhapur Darbar, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/27/1919Kandukuri Veeresalingam, father of modern Telgu language, author and social reformer, passed away.
1/20/1898Krishnarao Ganeshpant Fulanbrikar (Master Krishnarao), famous singer, actor and music director, was born.
6/20/1972Paras Laxmikant Mhambrey, great Indian cricket pace bowler (Test v England 1996), was born in Bombay.
8/15/1990GOI declares Prophet Mohammed's birthday a national holiday.
5/29/1953Mount Everest conquered by Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay.
10/28/1811Yashwantrao Holkar, a diplomat of Peshwa kingdom, died.
4/2/1980S. S. Grewal was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 30-04-1981.
12/10/1952World's first official Family Planning programme launched in India.
7/2/1938Chandra K. N. Patel was born at Baramati near Pune. In 1974, he was the youngest scientist to be elected to the US National Academy of Sciences. Besides, he is the recipient of the Ballantine Medal, The Worykin Award and The lamme Medal. Chandra K. N. Patel is the Executive Director of one of the divisions of the AT&T Bell Laboratories, USA.
7/10/1998India says it wont sign the CTBT unconditionally and invites Pakistan to join in disarmament efforts.