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Historical Event on 1/16/1954

Baburao Painter (Baburao Krishnaji Meshri), famous artist, sculptor, filmmaker and producer, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1988On the Christan New Year Day, Maharashtra became the first state to launch a public campaign against smoking.
7/23/1898Tarashankar Bandopadhyay, well known Bangla novelist, was born.
5/9/1995Two new gas and oil reserves found off the Gujarat and Bombay coast.
1/1/1987United Nations General Assembly announced this year to be observed as the ""International Year of Shelter for the Homeless"". (5-10-87).
3/2/1963China reports troops have left disputed area in India.
4/30/1870Dadasaheb Phalke alias Dhundiraj Gobind Phalke was born at Trymbakeshwar near Nasik, Maharashtra. He is remembered as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'. He produced India's first feature Film, 'Raja Harishchandra' and founded Phalke & Co. at Bombay. He was a director, producer, writer, editor & laboratorian, portrait photographer and also a scene-painter.
3/9/1961Vishnu Sahay was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 15-04-1962.
2/7/1995Cong-I Disciplinary Action Committee expels Arjun Singh from the primary membership for 6 years for anti-party activities.
10/30/1997Kerala Kaumudi's Kannur edition and Internet edition begin.
7/1/1982MGR inaugurates Tamil Nadu's noon meal programme for poor children.