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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
2/22/1978Judge Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 11/07/1985.
1/15/1996Victoria Terminus (VT) station in Mumbai renamed Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Terminus by the Centre.
3/27/1977N. Sanjeeva Reddy elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
8/19/1999India's role in ASEAN, ARF is lauded at a colloquium in Singapore.
1/29/1997Olympic Hockey captain Pargat Singh announces retirement.
9/23/1858Grant Duf, historian who studied Maratha history, died.
8/17/1882Sir Ram Nath Chopra, noted professor of Pharmacology, was born.
2/8/1936Jawaharlal Nehru elected president of Indian National Congress.
4/24/1994S. L. Kirloskar, 91, industrial magnate, passed away in Pune.
4/8/1998Sedapatti R. Muthiah resigns as the Union Surface Transport Minister at the behest of his party supremo Jayalalitha. He is involved in court cases.