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Historical Event on 1/16/1997

Dr. Datta Samant, Trade Union leader, shot dead in Mumbai.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/27/1992The President issues two ordinances making it mandatory for new medical and dental colleges to obtain prior approval of the Medical and Dental Councils of India before their establishment.
10/21/1916Dinkarrai Dhirajlal Desai, cricket Test Umpire for 3 tests from 1955-57, was born in Gujarat.
2/9/1992Pakistan bans JKLF march.
8/12/1996Supreme Court stays further proceedings against Narasimha Rao in Chandraswami-Lakhubhai Pathak cheating case.
4/22/1958Admiral R. T. Katari was appointed as the first Indian Chief of the Naval Staff.
1/14/1984Gujarati Daily 'Samkalin' of Indian Express Group published.
1/14/1990India and Maldives scrap visas.
3/2/1949Sarojini Naidu, ""Nightingale of India"", freedom fighter, social worker and patriot, passed away when she was the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. She also holds a place of pride among the women freedom fighters of India. She presided over the Kanpur session of Indian National Congress. She took active part in Salt Satyagraha and represented Indian women in Round Table Conference, London, 1931.
6/14/1985M.C. Sharma was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 10-12-1985.
3/12/1942British troops vacate the Andaman in Gulf of Bengal.