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Historical Event on 9/2/1976

Vishnu Sakharam Khandekar, famous marathi story writer, novelist and Gyanpeeth Awardee, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/21/1997J. M. Lyngdoh appointed Election Commissioner.
5/7/1994Sunit Khatau, famous industrialist and textile magnet in Mumbai and owner of Khatau Group, was murdered. He was 55.
2/4/1628Shahjahan was enthroned and proclaimed emperor at Agra.
8/5/1978Five died and 70 were injured as upper-caste Hindus clashed with untouchables in Maharashtra.
8/11/1956The Lok Sabha passed the States Reorganisation Act.
7/10/1965First NCC (National Cadet Corps) College for training girls started at Gwalior.
1/27/1987P. T. Usha nominated the Asian Athlete of 1986 by the US Sports Academy (USA).
5/23/1903Gemini Roy, famous Painter, joined Government School of Arts and Crafts at Calcutta.
7/8/1928Eighteen died when an East Indian Railroad train was derailed after saboteurs removed part of the tracks.
1/4/1993K. Margabandhu, former UCO Bank chief, was arrested on charges of amassing wealth beyond his means.