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Historical Event on 9/16/1977

Kesarbai Kerkar, famous classical singer, died in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/3/1871Father Kuriakose Elias Chavara, freedom fighter and social reformer, died.
4/18/1992Russia suspends transfer of rocket technology to India.
6/23/1985Air India Jumbo Jet Boeing 747 'Kanishka' which was travelling to Mumbai from Montreal crashed into the Atlantic Ocean after explosion near Ireland. 329 people on board died.
10/5/1957Nehru becomes the first recipient of the key of Hiroshima Peace City.
7/17/1976Mudliyar A. Ramaswami, Padmabhushan awardee, politician and industrialist, passed away.
8/18/1969Humayun Kabir, great politician, died.
2/4/1944Japanese attack Indian Seventh Army at Burma
1/8/1941Swami Pranabananda Maharaj, father of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, passed away.
2/9/1993Silver prices crash as the govt allows passengers to import upto 100 k and reduces customs duty on 35 baggage items from 255 to 150 \%.
3/1/1987A Pakistani official quoted as saying, ""Pakistan has nuclear bomb capabilities at New Delhi"".