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Historical Event on 5/16/1926

Manik Varma, famous singer, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/28/1701John Norris of Britain met Aurangjeb at Parnela in South India.
12/16/1921Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation started tunnel construction under Hoogly river.
5/18/1995Sukhomoy Sengupta, 76, Tripura's first CM, passed away.
5/30/1991Uma Shankar Dixit (90) passed away.
2/25/1968Judge Mohammad Hidayatullah became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 16/12/1970.
2/18/1836Swami Ramakrishna Paramahansa(1836-86), was born early morning in Kamarpukur village in Hooghly district, West Bengal. His real name was Gadadhar Chatterji. He was God-intoxicated Bengali Shakta saint, Guru of Swami Vivekananda. He exemplified the bhakti dimension of 'Shakta Universalism'.
7/17/1947Ramdas Coastal Steamer sank off Bombay claiming 550 lives.
9/2/1947Gandhiji is mobbed in Calcutta house; gives up idea of Noakhali visit. Peace efforts intensified.
4/26/1992Medha Patkar arrested in Gujarat as the third Annual Goldman Environmental Prize of $ 60000 is awarded to her.
7/19/1949Raja of Tehri Garhwal announces merger with Indian Union.