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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
8/6/1998The Maharashtra Government rejects the Srikrishna Commission findings on the 1992-93 communal riots and the serial blasts in Mumbai, but agrees to act on the panel's suggestions to refurbish the police force.
6/5/1980Manipur University was established.
10/15/1921Suryanarayannamurty Rebbapragada, social reformer, college principal and journalist, was born at Rajahmundry in A.P.
1/4/1992The goverment promulgates an ordinance to prevent countermanding of election in the event of death of independent candidates.
3/27/1997Punjab men and Railway women win National volleyball league in Tiruppur.
10/30/1887Sukumar Roy, famous Bengali children's litterateur, was born.
11/23/1999Vinod Chandra Pandey takes over as the Governor of Bihar.
2/4/1976Lok Sabha's life extended by one year.
5/26/1957Janta Insurance Scheme was inaugurated in Bombay.
2/22/1997India outplays Poland in the final hockey `Test' and win series 2-0.