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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
7/7/1948Damodar Valley Corporation, first public corporation, was established.
12/12/1976Madanlal Dhingra's ashes were brought to India.
6/20/1995Mayavati Government wins vote of confidence.
2/16/1944Dadasaheb Phalke passed away in Nasik at the age of 74. He is remembered as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'. He produced India's first feature Film, 'Raja Harishchandra'. He was Director, Producer, Writer, Editor & Laboratorian. Dada Saheb Phalke Award issued by Government of India is given in his memory.
5/5/1929Curfew was imposed in a bid to quell Hindu-Muslim riots that had claimed 21 lives in Bombay.
6/2/1986One thousand Sikhs arrested at demonstrations in Punjab.
9/23/1996Sitaram Kesri elected provisional president of Congress (I).
11/15/199237 die in a landslide at Meghamalai near Chinnamanur.
10/28/1947Sheikh Mohammad Abdulla invited to form an interim government in J&K.
5/30/1955Narayan Malhar Joshi, father of Indian Worker's Movement, passed away.