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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
5/23/1914The British India Steamship Co. and the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Co. announced their amalgamation at London.
5/2/1907Riots break out in Rawalpindi and East Bengal, spreading to the Punjab.
12/21/1956The Hindu Adoption Sub-Act 1956 was accepted.
4/1/1956Companies Act of 1913 was revised and Indian Companies Act of 1956 came into force.
5/22/1991Shripad Amrit Dange, veteran communist leader, passed away.
7/12/1999India sets a deadline for intruders withdrawal from Kargil, announces suspension of air strikes.
2/28/1963Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, passed away at Sadaqat Ashram, Patna.
10/21/1995L.K.Advani unanimously re-elected BJP president for the fourth time in New Delhi.
2/10/1990Saroj Mukherjee, WB's CPI(M) secretary, died.
1/24/1980E. K. Nayanar forms Government in Kerala.