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Historical Event on 4/16/1997

Anupama Gokhale wins National women's `A' chess in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/22/1925Govind Talwalkar, famous journalist and editor, was born.
5/8/1933Gandhi starts hunger strike to protest the British repression of untouchables.
3/26/1992Accord with Bangladesh on Tin Bigha.
7/5/1946Ram Vilas Jamun Paswan was born in Shaharbanni, Distt. Khagaria (Bihar).
5/26/1993The Centre decides to implement the Mandal Commission recommendation to provide 27\% reservation for the socially and educationally backward classes in the Central Services from 15th June.
1/22/1990The International Literacy Campaign was launced in the country by the Prime Minister at a national function held at New Delhi. (8-9-90).
6/5/1995Manmohan Singh re-elected to Rajya Sabha from Assam.
12/26/190723rd session of the Indian National Congress was presided by Dr. Rash Behari Bose. In this session, Congress was split into two groups named 'Extremists' under the leadership of Lala Lajpat Rai and 'Moderates' under the leadership of Dr. Rashbehari Bose. Sir Pherozeshah Mehta took active part on the moderate side. Anand Bazar reported with headings as ""The 23rd National Congress. Presidential Election. Tilak's Amendment. Uproarious Proceedings. Free Fight. Police Aid. Pandal Cleared. Police Escort Tilak. Adjourned Sine Die"".
2/4/1973India's then biggest commercial ship merchant fleet 88,000 DWT super tanker ""Jawaharlal Nehru"" commenced its services for the Nation.
10/28/1999Insurance Bill is introduced amid protest in the Lok Sabha.