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Historical Event on 10/16/1945

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) established.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/5/1980Manipur University was established.
1/23/1954Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad declares that the State of Kashmir is a part of India.
11/15/1937Jayshankar Prasad, famous Hindi writer, died. His works include the epic (mahakavya) ""Kamayanee"" and plays ""Chandra Gupt"" and ""Ska
12/20/1990India and Pakistan agree not to attack each other's nuclear installations.
10/24/1953Selection of the Dassault Ouragan fighter from France at this time reflected the decision to initiate diversification of supply sources. The first four of over 100 Ouragans, or 'Toofanis' as they were to become known in the IAF, reached Palam Airport from France and this type re-equipped Nos.8, 3 and 4 Squadrons in that order.
4/4/1984Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian Astronaut to go in space from Baikanaur aboard Soviet Space Craft 'Soyuz 11' and revolved around the earth.
11/11/2000Mohun Bagan wins the Durand Cup in New Delhi.
8/14/1998Classical vocalist Shamshad Begum, who enthralled radio listeners in the 30s and 40s, died in Mumbai.
1/1/1948India raised voice against Pakistani infilatration in the country. A complaint was lodged in the Security Council of United Nation on Kashmir invasion.
4/24/1972Jamini Roy, Padmabhushan awardee and famous painter, passed away.