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Historical Event on 1/16/1942

Jawaharlal Nehru succeeds Gandhi as head of Indian National Congress.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/2/1885Balwant Pandurang Kirloskar (Annasaheb), first great Marathi musical drama playwright, died.
5/9/1933Gandhiji announced suspension of Civil Disobedience Movement for six weeks and called on the Government to withdraw its Ordinances.
11/14/1681East India Company declared Bengal as a seperate presidency.
10/24/1992Narmada, World Bank sets time to correct defects.
11/5/1931M. G. Subramaniam, cricket test umpire for 2 tests from 1983-84, was born in Karnataka.
11/23/1991India decides to upgrade its ties with the Soviet Republics.
1/2/1899Monks started living in Belur Math.
11/13/1908Yeshwantrao Hindurao Ghorpade, former ruler and great industrialist, was born.
1/9/1935Britain signs the Trade Pack with India.
3/31/1999The PIO card, conferring privileges on persons of Indian origin settled abroad, is formally launched.