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Historical Event on 8/16/1974

A.Shankar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31st March 1977.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/18/1992Russia suspends transfer of rocket technology to India.
1/28/1984Sohrab Meherwanji Modi, famous drama and film producer, director and actor, passed away.
3/18/1896Pandit Kunjilal Dubey, freedom fighter, educationalist and politician, was born at Amgaon, District Narsinghpur.
6/26/1995Madhya Pradesh declared ""Tiger State"" as it homes one sixth of the world's tiger population.
2/14/1999Fifth National Games inaugurated at Imphal.
1/1/1981This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year for the Disabled"".
4/4/1991Gujarat CM Chimanbhai Patel JD (Gujarat)-to contest the elections with poll understanding with Congress (I).
8/1/2000One hundred people of Kinnaur, Shimla and Mandi districts of HP die following flash floods in the Sutlej river.
5/8/1930Gandhi followers mob Bombay to protest his arrest.
11/5/1976Lok Sabha votes to extend its own life by another year.