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Historical Event on 3/16/1997
Saidian Shafi, correspondent, Ankhon Dekhi', TV news magazine, and his personal security officer killed by militants in Srinagar.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/2/1953 | Baldev Ramji Mirdha ""Kisan Kesari"", great social worker, leader and politician, died in harness while going to address a Kisan Conference. He also played a vital role in formation of Rajasthan. |
| 3/22/1996 | Golden Temple renamed Harmandir Sahib (its original name meaning 'abode of God'). |
| 1/1/1983 | This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Communications Year"". |
| 5/25/1611 | Emperor Jahangir married Meherunnisa, widow of Sher Afghan. She recieved the title Noor Jahan. |
| 1/21/1997 | Railways emerges overall champion in national road cycling championship in Calcutta. |
| 12/23/1992 | Varma Commission indicts IB, the Centre and Tamil Nadu police for failure to protect Rajiv Gandhi. |
| 1/9/1841 | John Gil Christ, founder of Fort William College Calcutta, passed away at Paris. |
| 11/16/1947 | Kamta Prasad ""Guru"" died at Jabalpur. He was renowned for his contribution in the field of Hindi Grammer. He was the editor of a monthly 'Saraswati' and 'Balasakha', children magaz |
| 9/17/1999 | India and the United States begin high level consultations to find ways on countering terrorism. |
| 11/1/1948 | An Indian brigade group supported by the 7th Cavalry (Stuart tanks) broke through the Great Himalayan Range at Zojila to drive out the invaders from Ladakh district. At approximately 3,500 metres, this was the highest point in the history of warfare that tanks had operated. |
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