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Historical Event on 2/16/1980

The first visible Total Solar Eclipse of the 20th Century was seen. This succeeded the total solar eclipse after 22 June 1898.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/28/1936Abdul Rashid 'Fida' (Kishtwari), great poet, was born.
11/3/1997Vice President Krishan Kant presents India's 3-point 'South's positive agenda' at G-15 meet at Kuala Lumpur to ensure a fair deal in the process of globalisation.
5/5/1946Simla Conference in session from May 5 to May 12; Gandhiji's deliberations prove anfractuous.
12/29/1965First Indian-made tank 'Vijayanta' rolled off the Avadi Heavy Vehicles factory.
11/12/1946Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya died at the age of 85.
8/30/1934Balkrishna Pandharinath Gupte ""Baloo"", cricketer (brother of Fergie, Indian leggie), was born in Bombay.
7/31/1658Aurangzeb appoints himself Mongol emperor.
10/21/1997Himachal Pradesh Assembly goes global with inauguration of its website on the Internet.
10/20/1991Pandit Kalyandas Mahaprasad, famous Kathak dancer, died.
2/6/1954Kashmir Assembly accepts re-unification with India.