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Historical Event on 2/16/1997

Tribal militants kill 21 persons in Tripura.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/10/199718 persons were killed and 10 wounded by suspected National Liberation Front of Tripura militants at Thalchhara near Agartala.
10/2/1994Five die of pneumonic plague in Delhi. Surat toll rose to 47.
12/6/1995The Sixth Army Ordnance Corps Reunion and Silver Jubilee of Colour Presentation was celebrated at AOC Centre with pomp and splendour, fun and gaiety and professionalism of high order. The highlights included para-dropping, AOC Kangla Tongbi, Sonet-lumiere sound and light show, Central Parade and Yaadgar Parade.
12/6/1995A battle was fought at Turkra or Turkra Qasba (in the Balasore district) in which the Afghans were routed.
10/20/1999Quiet start to the 13th Lok Sabha.
7/25/1970Pillai A. Thanu, former Chief Minister of Kerala, passed away.
9/12/1994UN Secretary General Ghali visits New Delhi.
3/25/1997Justice Jagdish Saran Verma sworn in Chief Justice of India.
1/24/1996H.K.L. Bhagat, senior Congress politician and former minister, arrested in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riot case.
2/13/1998India signs two agreements with the U.N. Development Fund for a $13.75-million grant for food security and environment support.