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Historical Event on 8/16/1996

CBI raids house of former minister Sukh Ram and finds cash and jewellery to the tune of Rs. 3 crore.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/5/1952John Hope Victor Alexander, Viceroy of India (1936-43), died at the age of 64.
8/22/1922Alluri Seetaram Raju inspired and organised the tribals to wage a war against the British. Raju's army raided Chintapalli police station and there was regular warfare between him and the British forces.
1/3/1952India adopted birth control program with aid of U.N. World Health Organization.
8/29/1982Shree Maa Anandmayee of universal fame passed away. Her body was laid to rest at Shree Anandamayee Ashram in Kankhal.
1/10/1996Centre sets up Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission.
9/22/1988PM announces Government's decision to drop Defamation Bill.
3/13/1989The first straw fired thermal power plant was laid in Jakhari village of Punjab.
7/23/1964Samrendranath Roy, great statistician, passed away.
8/2/1988The Supreme Court confirmed death sentence on Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh in Indira Gandhi murder case.
7/23/1904The Great Indian Peninsula Railway started First Class restaurant cars on its mail trains.