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Historical Event on 2/16/1942

The third IAF unit to operate the Lysander was No.4 Squadron, formed with four aircraft on 16 February 1942. This squadron was to continue to operate the Westland aircraft until it too was re-equipped with the Hurricane in June 1943.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/11/1626Malik Ambar of Ahmednagar's Nijamshahi kingdom, passed away.
7/10/1965First NCC (National Cadet Corps) College for training girls started at Gwalior.
4/5/1940Charles Freer Andrews, a Christian Missionary, died in Calcutta. He is also referred as ""Deenabandhu Andrews"".
4/4/1990Lata Mangeshkar wins 1989 Dada Saheb Phalke award.
2/17/1991Krishnabai Mote, famous author and social worker, passed away.
2/5/1992Last day of Test Cricket cricket for Dilip Vengsarkar.
2/5/1992The first visit of Jesuit Priest of Goa in the Court of Emperor Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri.
7/16/1969Morarji Desai resigns from cabinet.
7/16/1969Akbar left for Agra when he received the report of widespread rebellion. He arrived in Ahmedabad by forced marches on the eleventh day.
8/15/1990Uttar Maharashtra University was established.