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Historical Event on 8/16/1997

Krishan Kant, Andhra Pradesh's Governor, elected as the Vice President of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/20/1999India and Pakistan signed a formal agreement for launching the Delhi-Lahore bus service.
12/20/1957Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' is declared the best film at the San Francisco Film Festival.
5/3/1994Election Commission recognises DMK headed by M. Karunanidhi as the rightful claimant to the symbol of rising sun and the flag reserved for it.
10/28/1999The Delhi High Court stays TRAI's plan to introduce free incoming calls on mobile phones from November 1.
3/20/1994Pakistan closes down its consulate in Bombay.
1/15/1947Pritish Nandi, famous journalist, was born. Abul Kalam Azad became Minister of Education in the Government of India.
6/21/1941Chakravorty Rajgopalachari became the First Indian Governor General of India.
1/24/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first President of India.
2/19/1670Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the great Maratha, was born.
11/13/1993The Indian hospital and aviation was operational immediately. The Indian contingent formally took charge of the responsibility of the capital city of Mogadishu.