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Historical Event on 4/16/1996

Narasimha Rao, PM, visits Kerala (2 days).

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/19/1970First Indian-made MIG-21 handed over to the Air Force. Privy purses and privileges of former Indian rulers abolished.
8/29/1956India gets $ 360 million loan as food aid.
12/14/1969Bishen Bedi takes 7-98 (career-best) v Australia at Calcutta.
12/5/1931Gandhiji leaves England for India.
9/11/1995PM Narsimha Rao inaugurated the State Panchayat minister's meet for discussing panchayat election, devolution of administrative and financial power to the local bodies.
10/4/1997Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2D), fourth satellite in INSAT-2 series, became inoperable due to power bus anomaly. This satellite had capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries.
10/12/1997Leander-Mahesh claim sixth doubles title of the year when they bagged the Heinekin Open ATP Tour series doubles in Singapore
1/1/1967Day's play in the Calcutta Test vs West Indies cancelled by riots.
10/20/1947First battle between India and Pakistan.
9/3/1979M. M. Bhatnagar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 14-06-1985.