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Historical Event on 9/16/1977

Kesarbai Kerkar, famous classical singer, died in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/18/1800Fort William College was established at Calcutta.
11/29/1644The Massachusetts General Court issued a call for local pastors to learn the dialects of neighboring Indian tribes as an aid toward converting them to the Christian faith.
2/27/1941Paddy Ashton, first leader of Britain's Social and Liberal Democrat Party, was born in New Delhi, India.
2/1/1986Pope John Paul II arrives in New Delhi for a 10-day visit.
12/12/1991Violence in Karnataka over the centre's notification on Cauvery.
3/30/1994Bombay beat Bengal by 8 wickets to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy.
6/28/1975As a response to anti-government demonstrations, India imposes the toughest press censorship since independence.
5/27/2000In a mini cabinet reshuffle, Nitish Kumar gets back his Agriculture portfolio, while Dilip Ray resigns as Minister of State for Steel.
9/26/1946Gandhiji was interviewed with Wavell.
1/22/1967Atomic Energy Center was renamed after Homi Jahangir Bhabha as 'Bhabha Atomic Research Centre' at Trombay, Mumbai.