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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
10/1/1958Metric System of weights was introduced in India.
7/5/1917'Hindumashinary Society' was established by Gajanan Bhaskar Vaidya.
6/15/1969Dr. Darashaw Nosherwan Wadia, great pioneer in Indian Geology and professor in development of geo-scientific research in the country, passed away at New Delhi at the age of 86.
6/3/1999Flight Lieutenant K. Nachiketa is handed over by the International Committee of the Red Cross to the Indian High Commissioner inside the High Commission premises.
9/16/1977Kesarbai Kerkar, famous classical singer, died in Bombay.
7/12/1864Vishvanath Kashinath Rajwade, great Historian, was born.
6/3/1929Chimanbhai Patel, former Chief Minister of Gujarat, was born.
3/22/1942Both Congress and Muslim League refused Cripps Mission offer. Congress adopts Quit India Resolution. Cripps Commission came to India which was preceded by Sir Stephard Crips to find out a political formula for transfer of power to Indians.
5/2/1907Riots break out in Rawalpindi and East Bengal, spreading to the Punjab.
2/12/1996Former Union Minister Kalpanath Rai sent to Tihai jail for allegedly harbouring members of mafia don Dawood Ibrahim's gang.



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