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Historical Event on 2/16/1997

Ramakrishna Hegde launches a new national political party, Lok Shakti.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/5/1918Ratanji Jamshetji Tata, famous Indian industrialist and social reformer, died.
7/7/1997Armed Kuki militants shot dead 25 persons and injured five seriously in an attack on Paites village in Manipur.
7/10/1991C. G. Pandit, famous scientist and Padmabhushan awardee, died.
2/27/1956G. V. Mavlankar, first speaker of Lok Sabha, passed away.
12/15/1997Magsaysay award winning litterateur Mahasweta Devi, Sitar maestro Annapurna Devi and Rabindra Sangeet exponent Suchitra Mitra honoured with 'Desikottam' by Visva Bharati University.
1/1/1981This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year for the Disabled"".
9/12/1993Former Chief Minister of Gujarat Hitendra Desai died.
1/5/1994Jnanpith Award was given to U. R. Anantha Murthy (Kannada).
2/22/1993Vinod Kambli scores 224 vs England at Bombay in 411 balls and smashes 23 fours.
3/31/1994U.R. Rao, retiring ISRO Chairman, announces agreement with Russia for supplying 7 cryogenic engines.