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Historical Event on 9/16/1977

Kesarbai Kerkar, famous classical singer, died in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/11/1948Mohammad Ali Jinnah, father of Pakistan, died.
2/27/1803Great fire in Bombay.
9/8/1965Pakistan commenced its drive into the Indian Punjab using its 1-armoured division with the aim to foreclose India's options north of the Beas-Sutlej river line, after foiling the southern most divisional attack mounted by 4-Mountain Division.
4/18/1914Cottari Subbanna Nayudu, cricketer (brother of C K, 11 Tests as leggie), was born in Nagpur.
6/1/1786Madras General Post Office started functioning.
10/1/1997Parliamentarian and All-India Forward Bloc general secretary, Chitta Basu died during his journey by Howrah-bound Danaput Express from Patna. He was 72.
10/29/1961New All India Muslim League was established.
10/22/1997Indian veterans take winning 3-0 lead against Pakistan in the five-match cricket series.
8/20/1993Mother Teresa hospitalized for malaria.
7/4/1986Sunil Gavaskar celebrated his 115th Test in cricket at Edgbaston.