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Historical Event on 9/16/1977

Kesarbai Kerkar, famous classical singer, died in Bombay.

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5/5/1955Indian parliament accept Hindu divorce.
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9/11/1968Central Government provides more autonomy to hilly region of Assam.
6/1/1980AIADMK wins Tamil Nadu Assembly election; Congress (I) wins in U.P, M.P, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Maharashtra and Orissa.
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10/27/1999P.M. Sayeed of the Congress(I) re-elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
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