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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
8/25/1997Konkan Railway line in Goa, except for a short stretch between Pernem and Maharashtra border, becomes operational.
6/18/1879Venketeshwar Bachhali, famous physics scientist, was born.
12/5/1992Monisha, actress and winner of the 1987 'Urvasi' award for the Malayalam film 'Nakhakshathangal' died at a young age of 21 years.
2/5/1992Ajit Singh elected 'real J.D.' President.
9/4/1895Siyaramsharan Gupt was born.
3/1/1955Pakistan vs India five Test Cricket series ends in a 0-0 draw.
4/15/1997Interest rate on domestic term deposits brought down from 10 to nine per cent by RBI.
2/10/1846British forces under Hugh Gough defeated Sikhs in the Battle of Sobrahan in India.
6/17/1917Krishan Kumar Chopra, medical practitioner and social worker, was born at Lahore.
3/25/19911991 census report released; India has 844 million people.