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Historical Event on 1/16/1973

Om Prakash Mehra, Air Chief Marshal PVSM, became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/01/1976.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/22/1990The International Literacy Campaign was launced in the country by the Prime Minister at a national function held at New Delhi. (8-9-90).
9/8/1972Vijay Singh Chauhan sets record for decathlon by 7378/7306 points at Munich.
9/22/1789Office of Postmaster General is created under the Treasury Department.
7/31/1992Thailand Airlines crashed in Himalayan Range, 113 persons died.
12/5/1990With the induction of 60 ministers, the Bihar Cabinet becomes the largest ever cabinet in India with a total of 71 ministers.
12/20/1999The Government rejects underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's conditional offer to surrender.
6/30/1928Kalyanji, famous music director, was born.
3/16/1998Sonia Gandhi is elected chairperson of the Congress(I) Parliamentary Party.
3/31/1994Argentina President Carlos Menem visits India.
7/21/1984Terrorists breach Bhakra canal in Punjab.