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Historical Event on 4/16/1930

Rioting continues in India as British police fire on mob of 10,000.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/30/1993CBI arrests Bhupen Dalal and three other brokers for cheating of LIC Mutual Funds involving Rs.173 crore.
11/27/1935Prakash Bhandari, cricketer (3 Tests for India in mid-50's, 77 runs), was born in Delhi
8/28/1997Tiwari and Surinderjit Kaur set national records in hammer throw in Federation Cup Athletics.
9/25/1922Shri Nath Pai, freedom fighter, Barrister and Member of Parliament, was born in Konkan region of Maharashtra.
11/22/1988Baba Amte wins U.N. Human Rights Award.
1/2/1987Dr. Harekrushna Mahtab, great industrialist, leader and former Chief Minister of Orissa, died.
4/17/1941Office of Price Administration was formed which handled the rationing of essential commodities.
9/29/1993National Human Rights Commission set up.
5/26/1946Gandhiji considers 'Plan' the best document produced by British Government under the circumstances.
6/22/1944British 14th army frees Imphal, Assam.