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Historical Event on 9/16/1916

M. S. Subalaxmi, famous classical singer and Bharat Ratna awardee, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/17/1904Naoomal Jeoomal Makhija, cricketer, pioneer Indian Test opening batsman, Right Arm Bowler and played 3 matches, was born at Karachi.
8/28/1896Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar, great musician and Padma Bhushan awardee, was born at Chembai in Kerala.
8/8/1940Dilip Narayan Sardesai, cricketer (high scoring Indian batsman of sixties), was born in Margao, Goa. He has received Arjun Award (1970).
10/24/1966Yugoslavia, UAR call on the US at New Delhi to stop bombing of North Vietnam.
6/1/1786Madras General Post Office started functioning.
4/5/1663Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj attacked Shahistekhan at Pune.
1/25/2000The Government awards Padma Vibhushan to R.K. Narayan, Dr.M.S. Gill; Padma Bhushan for Rajnikant and Padmashri for A.R. Rehman.
8/20/1991Indian Oil Executive Director K. Doraiswamy released after 52 days of being in the custody of Kashmir ultras.
3/14/1997Veerendra Patil, 73, twice former Chief Minister of Karnataka, passed away.
10/22/1997Faced with unprecedented Presidential rebuff, a divided U.F. Government reversed decision on invoking Article 356 in Uttar Pradesh. Kalyan Singh government survived.