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Historical Event on 9/30/1996

Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, Sri Lankan social scientist, received the Gandhi Peace Prize 1996.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/6/1997I. K. Gujral, PM, begins visit to South Africa, which was the first ever by an Indian Prime Minister.
8/12/1997Gulshan Kumar of Super Cassette Industries was shot dead by four unidentified persons in north-west Mumbai.
4/8/1953Walchand Hirachand, great Industrialist, passed away.
8/1/1993Dr. K. N. Raju, a Nilakantan protegee, assumes office as NAL's fourth Director.
8/30/1928Jawaharlal Nehru lays his plans for a free India and becomes president of Congress Party in 1929.
9/4/1927World fliers reach Karachi, India.
7/16/1856Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar, on the request of Governor Lord Canning, instituted a law announcing the right of Hindu widows for re-marriage.
12/25/1969India all out for 163 at Madras vs Australia, Ashley Mallett takes 5-91.
8/21/1987Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma elected the Vice President of India (1987 - 1992).
9/10/1993India and South Korea sign agreement to expand trade and investment.