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Historical Event on 4/16/1976

The govt. announces its new birth-control program to curb population growth.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/27/1870Sharmajivi Sangha was established in Calcutta by Sashipada Banerji.
9/29/1981Delhi-Srinagar Indian Airlines Boeing 737 flight was diverted to Lahore, Pakistan by five Khalistan activists of the Dal Khalsa International. On board there were 117 passengers out of which 66 were freed on arrival in Lahore.
5/11/1987President's rule imposed in Punjab.
1/8/1925The first All India Art & Craft Exhibition was inaugurated by Sir William Marries, Governor UP at Kaisar Baug, Lucknow.
1/20/1999Renowned playwright Girish Karnad is selected for the 1998 Jnanpith Award.
1/20/1999Sjihab al-Din Sultan Choerram Sjah Djahan, leader of India, was born.
7/31/1992Sitar maestro Pt. Ravishankar wins the Magsaysay Award.
10/31/1999Efforts to restore rail and telecom links on a war footing.
11/13/1917Vasantrao Banduji Patil, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, was born.
4/2/1954Nehru calls for a halt to the build up of nuclear weapons.