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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
3/30/1996Congress I splits in Tamil Nadu. Group led by G.K. Moopanar makes alliance with DMK.
2/7/1992Shalki', the first submarine designed in India, joined Indian Navy.
7/19/1998The INSAT-2C satellite suffers ``disorientation'' - loss of earth lock - briefly.
4/4/1987Agney, famous Hindi litterateur and Gyanpeeth Award winning poet, passed away.
12/5/1959K. S. Duleepsinhji, cricketer (12 Tests for England, 995 runs), passed away.
7/25/1982Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (1913-1996) retired from the post of sixth President.
4/1/1979Central Institute of Fisheries Education came under the Administrative Control of Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
1/26/1995Three powerful bombs rip through a celebration at a sports stadium in Kashmir as the State Governor addresses the crowd;7 people killed and 47 injured.
1/31/1992The Securities and Exchange Board of India given statutory power as an autonomous body.
7/3/1936Jahangir Khan kills a sparrow while cricket bowling during Cambridge U vs MCC match.