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Historical Event on 12/16/1515

Affonso de Albuquerque, who is regarded as the real founder of Portuguese power in India, died at the age of 73 years.

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3/21/1998Jaswant Singh is appointed Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission after the resignation of Prof. Madhu Dandavate.
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3/12/1942British troops vacate the Andaman in Gulf of Bengal.
5/20/1965Under the leadership of Commander M. S. Kohli, Indian Trackers concurred Mount Everest. Captain A. S. Chima and Sherpa Nawang Gombu were the first to reach the summit.
2/14/1901King Edward VII open's his first parliament.