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Historical Event on 10/16/1922

M.V. Desai, social reformer and journalist, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/26/1995India decides to go ahead with Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme in the wake of US stand to supply $370 million arms package to Pakistan.
5/16/1975Sikkim annexed principality and was declared as the 22nd state of Indian Union.
5/16/1975Saint Kabir was born.
10/2/1942Menka Devi, freedom fighter, was arrested by the police when she and her friends were carrying out Gandhi Jayanti procession. She was tortured with cigar butts and the administration set her house on fire.
2/23/1998Raman Lamba, former Indian Test cricketer, passed away in Dhaka, three days after being hit on the head while close-in fielding.
6/13/1931Gandhi to live in a garret amongst the poor in London.
12/21/1992BJP-sponsored no-trust motion against the Rao Government defeated 334-106 in the Lok Sabha; Vajpayee ends fast.
5/5/1966Jan Congress Party was established in Orissa.
6/24/1966Bombay-New York Air India flight crashes into Mont Blanc (Switz), 117 die.
8/16/1974A.Shankar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31st March 1977.