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Historical Event on 10/16/1997

Queen Elizabeth visits Kalakshetra where she witnesses Bharatanatyam show and film shooting at MGR Film City, Taramani in Chennai. She also goes to Kancheepuram and Sriperumbudur (Rajiv Gandhi memorial).

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/24/1959Nehru meets the exiled Dalai Lama in Mussoorie.
6/3/1865George V, King of England (1910-36), was born.
8/14/1947Pakistan was partitioned from India. Gandhiji hailed the following day as one of rejoicing for deliverance from British bondage.
1/19/1997Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad arrives in India on a 4-day visit.
2/17/1991Krishnabai Mote, famous author and social worker, passed away.
3/2/1986Kashinath Ghanekar, famous stage artist, passed away.
3/2/1986Akbar attacked on Malwa at Sarangpur and defeated Bajbahadar.
5/6/1971India refutes allegations that it has meddled in Pakistan's civil war.
11/1/1978Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV) was converted from College of Agriculture to University.
7/11/1998The Government reduces customs duty on edible oils under the Open General Licence from 20 to 10 per cent.