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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
1/25/1980Awards regarding Public Honour were re-started by Goverment of India; Mother Teresa was honoured by Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, etc.
12/19/1969Nayan Ramlal Mongia, cricketer (Indian Test batsman-wicketkeeper 1994- ), was born in Baroda.
12/7/1995Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2C), third indigenous satellite in the INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This is still in service. It was launched by Ariane launch vehicle at French Guyana.
5/14/1992LTTE banned in India.
5/18/1955Hindu Marriage Act is amended.
7/31/2000The Government announces appointment of Justice B. M. Lal as Chairman of the MRTP Commission.
3/2/1997Michel Camdessus, Managing Director, IMF, congratulates India on its pursuit of steady and higher economic growth.
5/15/1993K.M. Cariappa, field marshal and Major General, passed away at the age of 93.
7/16/1917Jagdishchandra Mathur, modern Hindi playwright, was born.
6/27/1922Vaidyalingam Akhiladam Perunglur, Gyanpeeth awardee and famous Tamil author, was born.