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Historical Event on 5/16/1996

Atal Krishna Behari Vajpayee, leader of Bharatiya Janta Party, becomes the 10th Prime Minister for 13 days (from May 16, 1996 to May 28, 1996 [techinally till 01-06-1996]), although his ability to govern effectively is in doubt.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/20/1858Gwalior fort was captured by British troops and the first Indian Sepoy Mutiny officially came to an end.
4/19/1976Indira Gandhi proposes a resumption of ties with Pakistan in New Delhi.
8/8/1991India and Soviet Union extend their treaty of peace, friendship and co-operation for 20 more years.
4/4/1990Lata Mangeshkar wins 1989 Dada Saheb Phalke award.
10/17/1997SEBI asks investors to adopt paperless trading through depository.
9/28/1837Bahadur Shah-II ascended the throne and became the emperor of Delhi at the age of 62 following the death of his father Akbar Shah-II.
9/1/1998Leaded petrol is banned in Delhi.
12/31/1965Sivaramakrishan Laxman, right-hand batsman and leg break bowler, was born in Madras.
1/14/1926Mahashweta Devi was born at Jinda Bahar Lane, Dhaka.
11/17/199941 more ministers are inducted into the Ram Prakash Gupta Ministry in Uttar Pradesh taking the strength of the ministry to 91.