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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
7/27/1982Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi first visited the US in almost 11 years.
8/18/1993The Transport Development Council decides to abolish Pathkar (entry tax) and increase the fee for national permit from Rs. 1500 to Rs. 5000.
10/11/1991Meghalaya placed under President's rule.
3/6/2000India and China begin the first ever bilateral security dialogue in Beijing on global and regional issues of mutual interest.
8/20/1933Mahatma Gandhi is rushed to the hospital on the fourth day of his latest fast.
9/23/1803British-Indian forces defeated the Marathas in the Battle of Assaye.
1/12/1993Police firing at 15 places in Bombay; four foreign militants arrested.
10/1/1958Metric System of weights was introduced in India.
2/17/1986Jiddu Krishnamurti, famous Indian philosopher (Kingdom Happiness), passed away at the age of 90 yrs at Ojai, California, USA.
3/22/1977Indira Gandhi-led Indian National Congress party lost the 6th general election of India. She resigned as Pime Minister of India.