1605
Akbar (Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din), Mughal emperor of India (1556-1605), passed away of diarrhoea or dysentery at the age of 63 years. At Akbar’s graveside, stood conspicious in his simplicity, Jesuit priest Father Xavier who always remained his devoted friend. (16 or 17).
1858
On this day in 1858, newly nominated senatorial candidate Abraham Lincoln addressed the Illinois Republican Convention in Springfield and warned that the nation faces a crisis that could destroy the Union. Speaking to more than 1,000 delegates in an ominous tone, Lincoln paraphrased a passage from the New Testament: “a house divided against itself cannot stand.”
1859
Anandram Dhekial Fukun, father of modern Assamia poetry and essay writer, passed away.
1884
On this day in 1884, the first roller coaster in America opened at Coney Island, in Brooklyn, New York. Known as a switchback railway, it was the brainchild of LaMarcus Thompson, travelled approximately six miles per hour and cost a nickel to ride.
1925
Chittaranjan Das, great freedom fighter, revolutionary, orator, poet, journalist and lawyer, died.
1946
Britain invited Indian leaders to set up an Interim Government at London.
1946
C. Rajagopalchari became the Governor of West Bengal (1947) in Interim Government.
1946
Cabinet Mission negotiations were discontinued. Viceroy proposed Interim Government.
1951
Nehru opponents founded People’s party at New Delhi.
1963
On June 16, 1963, aboard Vostok 6, Soviet Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to travel into space. After 48 orbits and 71 hours, she returned to earth, having spent more time in space than all U.S. astronauts combined to that date.
1990
Bombay got 42 cm rainfall, the century’s highest. The previous high of 41 cm was recorded on 18, 1986.
1990
GOI announced higher procurement/minimum support prices for all major kharif crops.
1992
P. D. Dhhavle, former editor of daily newspaper ‘Maharashtra’, passed away.
1997
K. R. Narayanan, Vice-President, was the joint candidate of Congress(I) and United Front for Presidentship in July 14 election.
1998
Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh Prime Minister, met her Indian couterpart A B Vajpayee in New Delhi.
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