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Historical Event on 2/16/1992

Abbas Musawi, leader of Hezbollah, assassinated.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/20/1929K. B. Ramaswamy, cricket test umpire for 8 tests from 1976-84, was born at Tamil Nadu.
4/23/2000Mumbai regains Ranji Trophy.
11/24/1997Leander-Mahesh stumble at the final step, finish second in the World doubles tennis championships at Hartford.
8/15/1947India gains independence from the British rule and Pakistan emerges as a separate Islamic nation. Around 600,000 die in clashes during the subsequent population exchange of 14 million people between the two new countries.
11/7/1893Constantly Lievens, Flemish missionaries in India, passed away at the age of 37.
8/15/1972Postal Index Number (PIN Code) of 6-digits was introduced.
9/24/1999The Chief Controller of Defence Accounts (pensions) was renamed as the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts(Pensions), Allahabad.
5/17/1775Marathas were badly mauled in the battle of Arras by Col. Keating in the first Anglo - Maratha war.
11/3/1961Gold Bond scheme was started to boost Indian economy after Indo-China war.
3/3/1983Seventh Non-Aligned Summit started at New Delhi.