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Historical Event on 7/16/1996

Supreme Court says dowry demand even during marriage talks is an offence.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/16/1992Amar Varma, Hindi author, producer and director, died.
1/20/1999Renowned playwright Girish Karnad is selected for the 1998 Jnanpith Award.
12/4/2000India deports TULF functionary-turned LTTE supporter M.K. Eelavendhan, a Chennai resident for over a decade.
1/24/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first President of India.
5/22/1993Karnataka special task force guns down Veerappan's brother and righthand man Arjunan.
12/31/1861Cherrapunji in Assam received rainfall of 22,990 mm in 1861. This was a world record in itself as no other country or place had received rains to such an extent.
2/6/1937Baldev Singh, Chahal campaigner, was born.
11/16/1997Sandalwood smuggler Veerappan offers to surrender.
10/1/1854Postal stamp introduced in India. These lithographed stamps were of denominations of half anna and one anna. These stamps bore the Head of Queen Victoria with India at top and value at bottom. The half anna stamp was printed between May 5 to July 29 and printing of one anna stamp commenced on July 26.
4/7/1997Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Bhutan finalise preparations for a new trade bloc called 'Growth Quadrangle'.