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Historical Event on 7/16/1856

Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar, on the request of Governor Lord Canning, instituted a law announcing the right of Hindu widows for re-marriage.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/18/1905Shyamji Krishna Varma established India House in London to help Indians visiting England. He also established the Indian Home Rule society, which helped him to raise his voice against British Domination in India.
3/28/1916Ramkrishna Pillai, journalist and social reformer, passed away.
12/25/1979Opening day of Fourth Test Cricket, India 8-112 v Pakistan at Kanpur.
1/30/1959Uranium Metal Project started producing Uranium at Trombay, Mumbai.
1/14/1989'Poorna Kumbh', India's largest religious gathering held once in 12 years, begins at Allahabad.
8/17/1882Sir Ram Nath Chopra, noted professor of Pharmacology, was born.
9/29/1992Forex norms relaxed for wide range of purposes.
12/3/1971India recognises Bangladesh. Indian army marches into Bangladesh and joins hands with Mukti Bahini. Pakistani Army in Bangladesh surrenders to the Indian Commander.
7/3/1948H. M. S. Auchils was taken over by Indian Navy.
3/11/1997Chennai police seize a large quantity of powerful explosives and arrest two Muslim fundamentalists.