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Historical Event on 10/16/1942

Cyclone in Bay of Bengal kills some 40,000 people in south of Calcutta, India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/30/1991Norberto Carvalho, vetern freedom fighter of Goa freedom fight, passed away.
6/30/1981President's rule imposed in Assam.
5/26/2000In a significant development, the Government decides to allow disinvestment up to 60 per cent equity of Air India.
1/24/1999The Orissa police arrest 47 persons in connection with the killing of the Australian missionary.
3/24/1998200 people are killed in a tornado on both sides of the West Bengal-Orissa border. The toll includes 80 from West Bengal's Midnapore district.
10/24/2000Sitaram Kesri (81), former Congress President, died at the AIIMS in New Delhi.
12/10/1996Supreme Court bans employment of child labour in hazardous industries.
6/1/1996Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, former President of India, passed away.
12/16/1997Mamata Banerjee, Congress(I) rebel, declares that she would seek recognition and separate symbol for her ""Trinamul Congress'' and contest elections on her own.
4/1/1997Govt. clarifies it is illegal to carry a child on a two-wheeler in addition to a pillion rider.