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Historical Event on 2/16/1931

Viceroy Lord Irwin meets Mahatma Gandhi for the first time.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/3/1969Shri Varahagiri Venkatagiri (1884-1980) became the acting President of India.
2/23/1792The Third Mysore War ended in Tipu Sultan's signing of Peace Treaty dictated by Lord Cornwallis & surrendering his two sons, Abdul Khaliq & Maiz - Uddin. This is known as Treaty of Seringapatam.
1/16/1999Ritwick Bhattacharya (Delhi) and Mekhala Subedar (Maharashtra) won the men's and women's titles in the National squash championship in Calcutta.
6/10/1997Three Indians - Kumaramangalam Birla, Ratan Tata and Dhirubhai Ambani - figure in the list of Asia's top 100 super rich.
4/16/1801Warrior Vithoji Holkar of Peshwa kingdom was assassinated.
11/24/1992Milan Kumar Banerjee appointed Attorney General.
5/10/198559 were killed and 150 wounded in Sikh attacks.
12/15/1976Baichung Bhutia, Indian Soccer(Football) player, was born in Gangtok, Sikkim.
12/15/1976Vasco De Gama departed with his fleet from Lisbon Harbour for a trip to India .
3/19/1995Vinaychandra Maudgal, founder of Gandharva Mahavidyalay of Delhi and music expert, passed away.