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Historical Event on 8/16/1997
Bodo extremists kill 13 villagers in Nalbari district in Assam.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/19/1905 | Prince and Princess of Wales leave on an official visit to India at London. |
| 5/31/1818 | Samachar Darpan, the first vernacular newspaper, was published in Bengali language by Carey and Marshman from Serampore. |
| 8/25/1994 | Ramdas Nayak, President of BJP Mumbai and former MLA was assassinated at Chembur, Mumbai. He was 52. |
| 1/12/1992 | Kumar Gandharva (Shivputra Siddharamaiya Komkali), famous Classical singer, passed away at the age of 67. |
| 12/14/1998 | The Government introduces the controversial Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha. |
| 7/27/1998 | The Centre announces a hefty hike in the pay scales of university and college teachers. |
| 9/30/1990 | Former Dy PM Devilal submits his letter of resignation. |
| 3/16/1877 | Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi, famous poet, Gujarati litterateur and Headmaster, was born. |
| 5/29/1906 | Terence Hanbury White, novelist (England Have My Bones), was born in Bombay. |
| 12/26/1991 | Militant Sikhs kill 55 & wound 70 in India. |
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