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Historical Event on 12/16/1997

Mamata Banerjee, Congress(I) rebel, declares that she would seek recognition and separate symbol for her ""Trinamul Congress'' and contest elections on her own.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/20/1995Indira Mahila Vikas Yojana launched.
12/20/1956Saint Gadgebaba died.
7/29/1999Bandh in Mumbai to protest against the verdict barring Bal Thackeray from voting and contesting any election till December 10, 2001.
9/18/1972Government of India announces increase of minimum bonus to workers from 4\% to 8.33\%.
10/30/1963Pasumpon Muthuramalingam Thevar, nationalist, freedom fighter and social worker, died at Madurai.
4/15/1975India recognises the Sihanouk Government in Cambodia.
6/26/1982First Boeing 707 of Air India `Gaurishankar' was crashed at Sahar Airport (Bombay).
10/13/1971Hitesh Modi, cricketer (Kenyan left-handed batsman 1996 World Cup), was born.
1/17/1923Rangey Raghav, famous hindi writer, was born.
3/30/1923New financial measures come into force, including restoration of Salt Tax.