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Historical Event on 12/16/1980
Fisher Wealthy Hornsinger, an American social worker and who worked for Adult Education in India, passed away.

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4/13/1919	Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day.
3/15/1901	Guru Hanuman was born at Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. He was the pioneer and contributor of wrestling in India. He was bestowed with the Padamshri in 1983. His pupil Satpal and Kartar Singh won Gold Medals in Asian Games.
3/1/1961	The first AN-12B arrived in India. This was added in the force because of the increasing frequency of clashes with Chinese forces on the Sino-lndian Himalayan border and the need that these revealed for yet further increase in airlift capability, together with a requirement for medium helicopters suitable for high-altitude operation, orders were placed in the Soviet Union for eight Antonov An- 12B and 24IL-yushin 11- 14 transport aircraft plus 10 Mi-4 helicopters.
9/3/1997	Anjan (Lalji Pandey), well known lyricist and noted poet, died.
9/19/1997	India wins the Sahara Cup by winning the third match too.
7/2/1999	Medha Patkar of Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) planned a 'fast' to protest against the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP).
8/19/1976	Nagarjun Sagar University established in Andhra Pradesh.
8/27/1958	Metric system of weights and measures introduced.
4/27/2000	Arun Bharat Ram takes over as the president of the Confederation of Indian Industry.
5/19/1980	Dr. Ramashankar Shukla 'Rasal', famous writer, passed away.

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Historical Event on 12/16/1980 Fisher Wealthy Hornsinger, an American social worker and who worked for Adult Education in India, passed away.

Historical Event on 12/16/1980
Fisher Wealthy Hornsinger, an American social worker and who worked for Adult Education in India, passed away.