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Historical Event on 8/16/1997

Bodo extremists kill 13 villagers in Nalbari district in Assam.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/19/1994The Tamil Nadu Bill for continuance of the 69\% reservation policy in the state receives the President's assent.
9/13/2000Central Government withdraws the ban on use of non-iodised salt despite protests from the medical community and several state governments.
2/13/1861Colonel Bernard Irwin attacks & defeats hostile Chiricahua Indians.
12/9/1999Several MPs in the Lok Sabha demand resignation of the CBI chief in the Priyadarshini Matto murder case.
11/13/1901Four Language panels were started on Rs. 10/- notes. First time four corner serial numbers were introduced. This panel had Indian languages which varied from state to state.
8/29/1975Adinath Lahiri, leading geologist, passed away.
8/2/198432 people died in a bomb explosion at Meenambakkam Airport.
5/13/1962Dr. Zakir Hussain became the Vice President (1962-67).
6/22/1920Chandrasekhar Trimbak Sarwate, cricketer (batted in 9 Tests for India 1946-52), was born in Sangor, Vidarbha.
11/1/1956Madhya Pradesh State High Court was established at Jabalpur having its benches in Gwalior and Indore.