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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
2/21/1995The plan outlay for Andhra Pradesh for 1995-96 fixed at Rs. 3.159 crores.
12/11/1922Dilip Kumar, famous film actor, was born.
9/17/1876Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay was born in Debanandpur village.
7/16/1917Jagdishchandra Mathur, modern Hindi playwright, was born.
11/9/1897Kotamaraju Rama Rao, founder-editor of Lucknow's ""National Herald"", was born at Chirala. He was referred by Gandhiji as 'Fighting Edit
2/2/1977Jagjivan Ram, Cabinet member of 30 years, resigns to protest emergency rule causing minor split in Congress party.
3/22/1977Indira Gandhi-led Indian National Congress party lost the 6th general election of India. She resigned as Pime Minister of India.
12/15/1894Saraswatibai, famous singer and classical music expert, was born.
1/6/1989Lord Sudhindra Prasanna Sinha died.
2/16/1994Nivrittibuwa Sarnaik, veteran singer of 'Jaipur Gharana', passed away.