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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
10/27/1999The Archbishop of Delhi rules out Pope John Paul II's dialogue with the VHP during his visit to India in November.
2/20/1846Duleep Singh was recognised as the ruler. British captured Lahore.
9/1/1668Mumbai was handed over to East India Company by King of England.
5/27/1930India's major cities are seething with unrest following the arrest of Mahatma Gandhi and thousands of his followers in the campaign of civil disobedience against British rule. Civil unrest in Bombay, where at least six were killed and sixty injured.
3/1/1997India under-19 team wins third `Test', claims three-test series 2-0 win in Matara.
6/23/1997Communication equipment worth several crores destroyed and Chennai's land and mobile telephone networks thrown out of gear in a fire at Anna Road telephone exchange.
12/16/2000Kalyan Banerjee becomes the first Indian to head the Rotary Foundation, one of the richest bodies of the Rotary International.
7/1/1997The Sankaracharyas of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam were given a warm reception at the Golden Temple, Amritsar.
1/10/1908Gandhiji adopts word, ""Satyagraha"" in place of ""Passive Resistance"". Sentenced to two months' imprisonment for failure to leave Transvaal.
6/1/1930Baba Adhav was born.