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Historical Event on 5/16/1996

Atal Krishna Behari Vajpayee, leader of Bharatiya Janta Party, becomes the 10th Prime Minister for 13 days (from May 16, 1996 to May 28, 1996 [techinally till 01-06-1996]), although his ability to govern effectively is in doubt.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/3/1895Kavalam Madhava Panikkar, historian and Indian diplomat (Asia & Western Dominance), was born.
4/17/1983Rohini (RS-D2), placed in orbit, was used for conducting some remote sensing technology studies using a landmark sensor payload. Launched by the second developmental launch of SLV-3.
9/16/1995Prime Minister inducts 16 new members into his Council of Ministers and elevates three deputy ministers to the rank of Ministers of State.
2/21/1959Press Club of India was founded in New Delhi.
7/30/1992The Supreme Court declares that capitation fee in educational institutions is unlawful.
4/4/1990MI-4 was re-equipped with the mighty Mi-35, thus becoming a dedicated Attack Helicopter unit of the IAF.
12/26/1991Militant Sikhs kill 55 & wound 70 in India.
12/26/1991Sher Shah defeated Humayun for the second time at Hardoi in U.P. in the battle of Kanauj.
3/15/1996Kashmiri militants and Central govt. hold talks on ending violence and to initiate the democratic process in J&K.
9/26/1932Gandhiji breaks fast on Indian government's acceptance of his demand regarding Harijans.