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Historical Event on 9/16/1977
Kesarbai Kerkar, famous classical singer, died in Bombay.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 3/26/1990 | Maniben Patel, daughter of Sardar Vallabhai Patel, passed away. |
| 8/18/1891 | Jain Muni Mishrimalji, poet, social reformer and orator, was born at Pali, Rajasthan. |
| 3/12/1997 | aspal Rana equals world mark in standard pistol 25m (ISU) event in South Asian shooting in Delhi. |
| 9/19/1965 | Government extends ultimatum to India to dismantle forts within four days in China. |
| 7/20/1986 | India withdraws from Edinburgh Commonwealth Games. |
| 12/6/1929 | British Viceroy meets with Indian leaders to discuss dominion status for India. |
| 2/14/1933 | W. R. Sonar, famous marathi poet, author, playwright, editor and publisher, was born. |
| 7/10/1949 | Sunil Manohar Gavaskar, great Indian cricket player (opener, 10,122 Test runs), was born in Bombay. He has received Arjun Award (1975) and Padma Bhushan (1980). |
| 7/15/1783 | Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, great Indian Merchant, Industrialist and philanthrophist, was born in Bombay. He aided famine relief, financed public works like wells, roads, causeways and bridges; founded dispensaries and hospitals; established educational institutions and scholarship funds; etc. He was receipent of a Knighthood and many medals. |
| 4/20/1989 | Launching of IRBM `Agni' fails. |
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