16 August 1946 August 15, 2021 Author: Staff Mass riots in Kolkata begin; more than 4,000 people would be killed in 72 hours. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Our flag is red, white and blue, but our nation is a rainbow -- red, yellow, brown, black and white -- and we're all precious in God's sight." Jesse Jackson — Click here for more from Jesse Jackson Related posts: 3 August 1946 3 August 1946 3 August 1946 3 August 1946 9 December 1946 26 February 1919 2 March 1946 14 February 1946 5 July 1946 17 April 1946 Categories: History Tags: 16 August, 1946