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Historical Event on 7/16/1992

Shankar Dayal Sharma is appointed President.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/3/1933Amartya Kumar Sen, economist, was born at Santiniketan (Bangal).
7/10/1992SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.
1/3/1952India adopted birth control program with aid of U.N. World Health Organization.
6/30/1979R. D. Singh became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation. He was there in this office till 24 Jan. 1980.
3/9/1997Bezawada Gopala Reddy, 89, former Union Minister and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, died.
12/28/1896In the Indian National Congress, Vande Mataram was first sung in Calcutta.
9/23/1858Grant Duf, historian who studied Maratha history, died.
12/21/1956The Hindu Adoption Sub-Act 1956 was accepted.
4/12/1913Gandhiji in Indian Opinion draws attention to new Immigration Bill's failure to fulfil terms of Provisional Settlement of 1911. Kasturba decides to join Passive Resistance struggle.
3/27/1997South African President Nelson Mandela arrives in New Delhi on official visit.