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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
10/16/1999Dr. Najma Heptulla, Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, is elected president of the 138-nation Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
2/28/1919Gandhiji signs Satyagraha Pledge to secure withdrawal of Rowlatt Bills.
3/21/1791Tipu Sultan capitulated to Lord Cornwallis.
4/1/1889Dr. Keshavrao Baliram Hedgewar, politician and founder of Rashtriya Swayansewak Sangh (RSS), was born.
4/1/1889Saint Chokhoba passed away.
2/16/1997Tribal militants kill 21 persons in Tripura.
8/16/1997Krishan Kant, Andhra Pradesh's Governor, elected as the Vice President of India.
3/22/1949SSC Examination system started.
1/21/1969First India built electronic digital computer commissioned.
4/26/1991Syed Shahabuddin filed nominations for two seats as a candidate of two different parties within 24 hours.