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Historical Event on 12/16/1515

Affonso de Albuquerque, who is regarded as the real founder of Portuguese power in India, died at the age of 73 years.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/13/1999Militants attack the residential complex of Border Security Force (BSF) in Madar village near Bandipur and take 12 persons as hostages after killing four.
2/5/1919Sitaram Kesri, veteran Congress leader, was born.
7/3/1987The Festival of India in the USSR, to be inaugurated, is the largest cultural manifestation to be held by our country.
10/16/1968Hargovind Khorana, Indian scientist, was awarded 1968 Nobel Prize for Medicine and Physiology on man-made synthetic gene.
7/18/1990Following the end of six months Governor's rule, President's rule imposed in J&K.
8/20/1995305 killed and 345 injured in collision between Purushottam Express and Kalindi Express at Murlinagar near Firozabad (UP).
3/3/1943Gandhi breaks his hunger strike after 21 days.
12/11/1687Madras' first presidency chartered with a Mayor s court as a Municipal Corporation.
3/19/1936Raghav Kaneria, great artist and decorator, was born.
9/18/1972Government of India announces increase of minimum bonus to workers from 4\% to 8.33\%.