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August 16 in history: Riots in Calcutta, plane crash at Detroit Airport and more

1898
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1898

Loop-the-Loop Roller Coaster patented

1946
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1946

Communal riots in Calcutta

1987
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1987

Plane crash at Detroit Airport 

1991
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1991

 Pope John Paul II begins first-ever papal visit to Hungary

2002
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2002

Terrorist mastermind Abu Nidal found dead