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Historical Event on 6/16/1997
P. Sukumaran (50), Malayalam film actor, died in Kochi.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/27/1999 | P. Krishnamurthy, former Indian wicketkeeper, died in Hyderabad following a cardiac arrest. |
| 5/22/1989 | IRBM 'Agni' Missile launched successfully from Chandipur, Orissa. |
| 12/20/1957 | Kalinga Prize for 1957 awarded to Lord Bertrand Russell. |
| 2/6/2000 | ''Water'' shooting stopped following suicide by a Shiv Sena activist; and director, Ms. Deepa Mehta asked to leave Varanasi. |
| 1/14/1985 | Dr. Nagendra Singh elected World Court Chief. |
| 4/9/1997 | Mumbai regains Ranji Trophy in Gwalior. |
| 1/26/1950 | The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal. |
| 7/10/1996 | Budget session of Parliament begins. |
| 7/14/1856 | Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, great social worker, was born. |
| 11/19/1924 | Amarjit Singh, great educationist and scientist, was born at Punjab. |
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