HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Dec-16)

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Dec 16, 1998 :: Iraq disarmament crisis: The US and UK bombed targets in Iraq on this day during an operation called Fox.

Dec 16, 1993 :: TANAKA KAKUEI :: Died this day, he was a Prime Minister of .

Dec 16, 1991 :: KAZAKHSTAN :: The Republic of Kazakhstan became independent of the on this day.

Dec 16, 1980 :: HELLMUTH Walter :: Died this day, he was a engineer and inventor.

Dec 16, 1971 :: VICTORY DAY :: This day is commemorated as such in , as the day when it was created, and as ' ' in India. On this day, Pakistani forces surrendered to the in the 1971 Indo-Pak war. General A.A.K. Niazi, Commander of Pakistani forces in Bangladesh surrendered to Lt. Gen. , General Officer Commanding, Eastern Command, India and India took over 90,000 Pakistani .

Dec 16, 1952 :: POTTI SRIRAMALU :: On this day, he died on the 58th day of his fast to press for formation of a separate state of .

Dec 16, 1951 :: SALARJUNG Museum :: It was opened in , India, on this day.

Dec 16, 1946 :: LEON BLUM :: On this day, he became the Prime Minister of .

Dec 16, 1945 :: Giovanni AGNELLI :: Died this day, he was an automobile manufacturer.

Dec 16, 1811 :: EARTHQUAKE - MISSISSIPPI :: It caused caused parts of the Mississippi River to flow !

Dec 16, 1790 :: LEOPOLD I :: born this day, he was the king of .

Dec 16, 1485 :: CATHERINE of ARAGON :: Born this day, she was the of England.