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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
10/23/1883Mirza Mohammad Ismile, Diwan of Mysore and Prime Minister of Hydrabad and Jaipur, was born.
7/16/1954French rule ends in Mahe. De facto power was transferred to the people and the Indian flag hoisted.
8/1/1920Bipin Chandra Pal opposed to the Non Co-operation Movement and retired from politics, but movement was approved by Congress.
3/29/1869Sir Edwin Lutyens, Builder of Rashtrapati Bhavan and England's most outstanding architect of his time, was born.
9/21/1948Formation of Press Trust of India (PTI) announced under an agreement signed between Reuters and Indian and Eastern Newspapers Society.
8/3/1954Atomic Energy Department established.
10/28/1992Karnataka government withdraws order allowing nine private organisations to start capitation fee for engineering colleges.
5/13/1946Sarwate and Banerjee add 249 runs for the 10th wkt stand for Indians v Surrey.
12/23/1930The British governor of Punjab was wounded in an assassination attempt.
8/30/1992The first Indian-built ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) successfully flown in Bangalore.