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Historical Event on 2/16/1962

General Election ( 3rd) of India begins.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/16/1962Guru Ramdasji died. His son Arjun Dev succeeded him and changed the offerings to the Guru into a regular tax.
6/25/1994Bombay's former underworld don Haji Masthan Mirza passed away.
10/1/1992Broadcasting of Zee TV started.
3/25/1954The first helicopter S-55 arrived ferried to Delhi. The Indian Air Force experience with rotary wing aircraft. It was indeed a 'red letter day' in the history of IAF a befitting gift on its coming of age ' when the first helicopter wearing IAF markings appeared at Palam in the form of a Sikorsky, S-55. Such a swift action, complete involvement and dedication on the part of the crew and technicians was the clear indication of the standards with which One-O-Four set about its tasks for others to emulate.
4/13/1993Bhupan Hazarika wins Phalke Award for 1992.
8/15/1979Tukoji Holkar, a leader of Peshwa kingdom, dies.
6/18/1956New Hindu Succession Act was passed.
12/25/1979Opening day of Fourth Test Cricket, India 8-112 v Pakistan at Kanpur.
3/17/1989Daily newspaper 'Sakal' published its edition in South Maharashtra.
3/24/1981Bombay beat Delhi by an innings and 46 runs to win the Ranji Trophy.