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Historical Event on 1/16/1997

Dr. Datta Samant, Trade Union leader, shot dead in Mumbai.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/9/1923Idris Hassan Latif, Air Chief Marshal, was born at Hyderabad, Deccan.
10/19/1990The Government of India under an ordinance puts forward a three-point formula for Ayodhya issue: (i) to acquire the land (ii) other land may be given for building temple except the disputed one (iii) the issue may referred to Supreme Court for speedy solution.
8/14/1862Bombay High Court was established for Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu territory. This court has benches at Nagpur, Panaji and Aurangabad.
9/6/1999Vyjayanthimala Bali, former Congress (I) MP, joins the BJP.
2/21/1990The Bombay Sappers join the club of the select few, who received colours from the President of India (21-2-90).
3/13/1963Indian Govenment announced 'Arjun Awards' to boost the morale of various sports personalities.
8/23/2000India, Japan unveil new global partnership and agree to start a formal security dialogue. Sanctions status quo on CTBT.
1/1/1988The Officers Training School (OTS) was re-christened as Officers Training Academy. Besides training Indian nationals, 74 cadets from Sri Lanka have also been trained at the OTA.
8/10/1927Manali Kallat Vainu Bappu, first Indian astronomer, litterateur and Urdu poet, was born at Madras.
6/16/1992P. D. Dhhavle, former editor of daily newspaper `Maharashtra', passed away.