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Historical Event on 9/30/1996

Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, Sri Lankan social scientist, received the Gandhi Peace Prize 1996.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/9/1898Explosive Department of India was established at Nagpur. This is presently under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
1/1/1987United Nations General Assembly announced this year to be observed as the ""International Year of Shelter for the Homeless"". (5-10-87).
12/16/1994Pratap Singh Rane of Congress (I) takes oath of office.
12/11/1780Goddard General, Bassein fort was captured near Bombay.
1/16/1954Baburao Painter (Baburao Krishnaji Meshri), famous artist, sculptor, filmmaker and producer, died.
12/23/1972Chandrasekhar takes 8-79 India v England at Delhi.
3/14/1990Akash' missile tested successfully.
7/28/1997Calling and holding of bandhs by political parties and other associations or organisations declared 'Illegal and unconstitutional' by a Full Bench of the Kerala High Court.
3/19/1982President's rule in Assam.
10/28/1911Mutyalswami Muniswami Naidu, cricket Test umpire, one test in 1951-52, was born at Vadodara, Gujarat.