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Historical Event on 9/16/1932
Ronald Ross, bacteriologist and member of Indian Medical Service, died in London. He had also received a Nobel Prize.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/17/1968 | Dr. Kailas Nath Katju, freedom fighter, politician, leader, Governor of Orissa and West Bengal, passed away. |
| 12/24/1902 | Shashi Mukhi of Classic Theatre, Calcutta, was the first Indian to record on gramophone. This song was on 25 cms. one sided disc and the lyrics were ""Kanha Jeevan Dhan"" from the play Shri Krishna. The song was recorded by Gramophome and Typewriter Company. |
| 5/26/1997 | Government decides to allow the use of environment-friendly LPG as a motor vehicle fuel. |
| 2/10/1992 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands opened for foreign travellers. |
| 7/24/1911 | Pannalal Ghosh, famous flute player, was born. |
| 12/17/1933 | Lala Amarnath scores a century (118) in his Test Cricket debut. |
| 2/10/1949 | Pune University' established. |
| 11/25/2000 | Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Governments agree on a ""unified command'' for the STF operations against Veerappa |
| 11/25/2000 | Portuguese Catholics conquer Goa under Albuquerque, the then Governor, to serve as capital of their Asian maritime empire beginning conquest and exploitation of India by Europeans. |
| 1/20/1957 | First Indian Atomic Reactor ""Apsara"" at Trombay, Mumbai, was dedicated to the nation. |
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