A date has great importance in the study of historical events. It is important to document history chronologically. Instead, let’s take a look at the past to understand the importance of October 16 of yesteryear.
The list of the main historical events that occurred on October 16 is:
Partition of Bengal
Bengal was divided along religious lines when partition came into effect in 1905, three months after the viceroy of British India, Lord Curzon, proclaimed his intention to do so. Bengal (and India) would never be the same, despite an attempt to undo its division of 16 October 1905 and reunify the state in 1911.
Armed nationalism and the swadeshi movement represented opposition to the partition of Bengal. One of the first large-scale demonstrations was planned at the Calcutta Town Hall on August 7, 1905. October 16, the day of division, was designated as a day of sadness and fasting. Crowds of raucous people sang Rabindranath Tagore’s song “Amar Sonar Bangla”. As protests spread to the rest of the state, chants of “Bande Mataram” echoed through the streets. Using homemade items instead of imported ones became a practical way to oppose division, as well as a nationalist symbol. The large-scale burning of foreign-made garments was another phenomenon of the swadeshi movement.
Denmark abandoned its participation in India
From 1774 to 1757, Denmark controlled the islands from Tranqehar, a Danish stronghold on Indian soil. On October 16, 1868 she sold the rights to the islands to the British. In 1869, the British included it in their empire. Between those times, Denmark frequently abandoned the island due to a malaria outbreak. Meanwhile, Italians and Austrians had also attempted to populate the islands.
In 1869, Denmark abandoned that island and handed it over to Great Britain. From 1778 to 1807 and 1834, when the Danes sold their assets in India, including Tranquebar and Serampore, they finally managed to establish their colony there. However, they retained control of Nicobar until 1869. They attempted an expedition similar to that of HMS Beagle in 1848. The possession was eventually sold to the British after that, it also failed.
Huge cyclone hits West Bengal
There was a powerful cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal. It occurred near the Odisha-West Bengal border and killed more than 61,000 people. The wind speed was measured at 225 km/h (140 mph), making it the worst cyclone to date to cause so many casualties.
Apart from these historical events, October 16 is also the birth anniversary of many renowned politicians including Hema Malini and also the death anniversary of some.
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Source: ptivs2.edu.vn