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Historical Event on 1/16/1988
L. K. Jha, famous economist and member of Rajya Sabha, died.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 6/25/1943 | No. 8 Squadron started functioning absorbing the remaining coastal defence flight personnel, and also issued with a vengeance to achieve operational status. |
| 3/28/1926 | Pahelam Ratanji ""Polly"" Umrigar, cricketer (Indian batsman & captain), was born in Sholapur, Maharashtra. |
| 10/9/1970 | Production of Uranium 233 started at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Bombay. |
| 3/21/1997 | Geet Sethi regains Gold Flake Open billiards in Chennai. |
| 2/3/1983 | Prime Minister Indira Gandhi laid the foundation stone of Assam's new capital 'Pragjyotishpur'. |
| 11/22/1988 | Baba Amte wins U.N. Human Rights Award. |
| 7/2/1941 | Muhammad Baqa Jilani, one Test for India, 0-55, died at the age of 29. |
| 7/27/1998 | Gian Singh, convicted for the murder of Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, is sentenced to death. |
| 11/3/1984 | Body of assassinated Indian PM Indira Gandhi cremated. |
| 8/20/1997 | Premananda, self-styled godman, sentenced by Pudukottai district and sessions court to life imprisonment for two terms and a fine of Rs. 66.4 lakhs for rape of 13 inmates of his ashram and murder of a male inmate. |
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