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Historical Event on 2/16/1992

Abbas Musawi, leader of Hezbollah, assassinated.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/27/1987UN Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar recieved the Jawaharlal Nehru award for International Understanding.
7/18/1987Amitabh Bachhan resigns his Lok Sabha membership.
1/3/1997Jayalalitha, former Tamil Nadu CM, inprisoned for 27 days, released on bail.
5/4/1854The first stamp was officially issued from Calcutta where the first modern post office was established.
3/20/1937England beat Scotland at Murrayfield for the first time for Soccer's Calcutta Cup, International Championship and Triple Crown, UK.
10/22/2000The Supreme Court, in a significant order, erases Karnataka High Court judgement discharging former Chief Minister S. Bangarappa and his then private secretary R. Suribabu in a corruption case.
4/30/1996Re-polling in 445 stations in six states.
12/26/1904First cross-country motor car race inaugurated between Dehli and Bombay started its rally. It was organised by Motor Union of Western India.
1/20/1990Dr. Raja Ramanna sworn in Minister of State for Defence.
5/7/1907The First Electric Tramway service commenced in Bombay (Mumbai). This service was inaugurated by Municipality Chairman Vallabhdas Thakersey and Municipal Commissioner Sheppard at 5.30 p.m. This tram was well decorated and destined from Municipal Office upto Crawford Market.