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Historical Event on 10/16/1997
Queen Elizabeth visits Kalakshetra where she witnesses Bharatanatyam show and film shooting at MGR Film City, Taramani in Chennai. She also goes to Kancheepuram and Sriperumbudur (Rajiv Gandhi memorial).
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/3/1718 | Baba Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, great freedom fighter, social reformer and leader, was born at Ahlu village, Lahore. |
| 10/14/1994 | Setu Madhavrao Pagdi, researcher and historian, died. |
| 2/24/1924 | Mahatma Gandhi released from jail. |
| 2/12/1794 | Alijabahadar Mahadaji Shinde passed away. |
| 1/14/1758 | Emperor of England's charter allowed the East India Company to keep to any booty taken in war against the enemies of the king and the company. The confisticated goods, after the war, could be kept with them. |
| 12/25/1861 | Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, freedom fighter and founder of Banaras Hindu University, was born at Allahabad. |
| 3/11/1997 | Chennai police seize a large quantity of powerful explosives and arrest two Muslim fundamentalists. |
| 10/1/1928 | Shivaji Ganeshan, famous actor, was born. |
| 5/18/1972 | Kokan Krishi (Agriculture) University was established. |
| 12/27/1976 | Yashpal, modern hindi litterateur, passed away. |
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