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Historical Event on 1/16/1973

Om Prakash Mehra, Air Chief Marshal PVSM, became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/01/1976.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/7/1993Sai Baba escapes attempt on life. Four assailants and two bodyguards were killed.
12/15/1995Rajya Sabha approves extension of President's rule in J & K for a further period of 6 months and also passes Government resolution approving imposition of President's rule in UP.
7/23/2000Ram Jethmalani, Union Law Minister, quits the Cabinet after the Prime Minister shows him the door following the outbursts against the Chief Justice of India, Dr. A. S. Anand.
9/23/1980Indira Gandhi gains power to imprison without trial.
11/8/1965British Indian Ocean Territory formed.
6/22/1994Law for the betterment of women introduced.
7/29/1802Agreement between Gaikwad of Baroda and Britishers about the army.
9/6/1972Allauddin Khan, famous Sarod player, passed away.
4/18/1914Cottari Subbanna Nayudu, cricketer (brother of C K, 11 Tests as leggie), was born in Nagpur.
9/20/1998India lost the fifth and final match of the Sahara Cup by five wickets. Pakistan won the series 4-1 at Toronto.