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Historical Event on 8/16/1991

C. Achuta Menon, former CM of Kerala, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/13/1648Construction of the Red Fort at Dehli was completed.
4/1/1957Postage stamps and sale of postal stationary was introduced as per decimal coinage system and Rupee was established to Hundred Naya Paisa.
1/3/1945No. 8 Squadron becomes the first to convert onto the Spitfire VIII during the previous month and commencing operations on 3 January 1945 in the Kangaw area.
8/1/1995Vohra Panel submits report, highlights nexus between mafia and politicians.
5/14/1953Y. N. Sukthankar was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1957.
1/7/1859The Bahadur Shah II case trial was started, which ended on March 29.
2/7/1993Medium-range surface to surface missile, 'Prithvi' successfully launched for the 10th time.
1/22/1998Second Lieutenant Punit Datta is posthumously selected for the nation's highest peace time gallantry award, Ashok Chakra.
12/8/1999The Opposition attacks Prime Minister Vajpayee for ""withholding'' information on ministers' resignation.
12/28/1996India all out for 66 at Durban after making 100 in the first innings of the game.