April16

The PM gives a new slogan to the nation, 'Desh banao, desh bachao'.

Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Telegu author and social reformer, was born in Andhra Pradesh.

Lalita Pawar, famous actress of Indian film industry, was born.

Spike Milligan, famous actor and comedian (Digby, 3 Musketeers), was born in India.

Ram Damodar Naik was born in Sangli (Maharashtra).

Raghuram Adwai Bhat, great Indian left-arm spinner 1983-84, was born at Mangalore.

Rioting continues in India as British police fire on mob of 10,000.

Raurkela Iron Project's first furnace started functioning.

The govt. announces its new birth-control program to curb population growth.

Narasimha Rao, PM, visits Kerala (2 days).

Govt. orders foreign and domestic airlines to install air safety systems by the end of 1998. Aircraft with more than 30 seats that do not have Airborne Collision Avoidance System and transponders not to be allowed into Indian airpace from 1/1/99.

The Supreme Court stays the operation of M.P. High Court's order quashing President's rule in the state.

The first Railway Train on Indian sub-continent ran over a streach of 21 miles i.e. 35 kms from Bombay to Thane. In the inauguration ceremony, 14 railway carriages carrying about 400 guests left Bori Bunder (presently C.S.T.) at 3.30 pm, amidst the loud applause of a vast multitude and to the salute of 21 guns.

Kalka-Simla Railway line section was opened for public conveyance.

Delhi beat Bombay by 240 runs to win Ranji Trophy final.

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

India wins the second leg of the pre-olympic hockey tournament at Perth.

Warrior Vithoji Holkar of Peshwa kingdom was assassinated.

Gopal Singh Nepali, famous poet, passed away.

Nandlal Bose, who established modern painting in Bengal, passed away.

Dr. Sarvapalli Radhanakrishnan, former President of India, Philosophist and litterateur, passed away.

G. Kishenchand, former Indian Test cricketer, died.

Third Lok Sabha constituted after the third general election in India. J. L. Nehru forms the third Congress ministry.

President's rule imposed in Haryana.

Arjun Singh, Pawar, Antony win CWC polls.