October 16 in history: From Bengal's partition to Walt Disney's foundation and more

 | Updated: Oct 16, 2020, 03:01 PM IST

Did you know provincial state of Bengal was partitioned today?

Check out our Today in History to know all about the significant events from the world of past. 
 

Bengal partition

The provincial state of Bengal is partitioned

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Walt Disney

The Walt Disney Company is Founded

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Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is established

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chic-1, chic 1

First Chinese Nuclear Test Chic-1 is conducted

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Reinhold Messner

Reinhold Messner becomes first to climb all peaks above 8000 metres

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