Personality or Event of the day
VIJAY DIVAS (India) / VICTORY DAY
(Bangladesh) |
December 16, 1971
Unilateral surrender of the Pakistan
Army 93,000 troops of Pakistan taken as POW East Pakistan
becomes independent Bangladesh
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Personality or Event of the day
POTTI SREERAMULU |
December 16
- Death Anniversary
He gave his life to get Andhra
Pradesh statehood |
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Personality or Event of the day
ROOP SINGH |
December 16 - Death Anniversary
A legendary Indian hockey player Member of the team which won
gold medals for India at 1932 and 1936 Olympic Games Younger brother
of Dhyan Chand, the most celebrated player in Indian hockey
His three goals against Japan and 10
goals against USA, in the Los Angeles Summer Olympics on August 11,
1932, are remembered as his best in his sports career.
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