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Historical Event on 8/16/1980

Communal riots continue; death toll in Uttar Pradesh City hits 130.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/18/1915British Government approved Indian Security Act to have greater control on the Indian people.
7/2/1999The Indian Army launches a three pronged attack on Kargil. India is firm on Pakistan pullout from the area.
3/28/1986Extremist Sikhs kill 13 Hindus in Ludhiana, India.
12/4/1894Swami Brahmanand was born at Hamirpur district in UP. He joined freedom movement and participated in Salt Satyagraha, Non Cooperation Movement and Quit India Movement. He also established Brahmanand Inter College (1938), Brahmanand Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya (1943) and Brahmanand Mahavidyalaya (1960).
3/25/19911991 census report released; India has 844 million people.
1/18/1999Prof. Amartya Sen, Nobel Laureate, is selected for Bharat Ratna.
9/21/1912Firoz Gandhi, great politician, was born.
11/30/1990Admiral Laxmi Narayan Ramdas takes over as Chief of Naval Staff.
6/11/1984574 Sikh army deserters arrested.
9/18/1990Devkumar, famous Hindi film actor, died.