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Historical Event on 7/16/1954

French rule ends in Mahe. De facto power was transferred to the people and the Indian flag hoisted.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/14/1961Sir Karyamanikkam Shrinivas Krishnan died.
12/1/1999Supreme Court quashes a pending inquiry initiated by the Election Commission against former Union Finance Minister Manmohan Singh.
5/21/1996General Election (11th) of India ended.
4/26/1924Ramabai Ranade, social reformer, passed away. She played a major role in the upliftment of women in India and founded Sevasadan in Bombay, a hostel for the ladies.
6/29/1997Anand wins Frankfurt chess classic '97 title in Germany.
7/14/1942Britishers Quit India resolution was passed by Congress Working Committee. They demanded departure of British and agreed on passive resistance until India's independence. It was declared on 8th August, 1942 at August Kranti Maidan (Gowalia Tank).
5/5/1971India appeals for urgent aid for 1.8 mil. for Bangladeshi refugees in New Delhi.
11/3/1933Amartya Kumar Sen, economist, was born at Santiniketan (Bangal).
12/31/1802Peshwa Baji Rao-II, after being defeated by Yashwant Rao Holkar, signed the treaty of Subsidiary Allowance and accepted security of British Government.
5/12/1999Arunachal Pradesh Governor refuses to quit.