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Historical Event on 4/16/1974

Dr. Sarvapalli Radhanakrishnan, former President of India, Philosophist and litterateur, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/21/1963Kashi Vidyapeeth was given recognisation as University.
7/22/1981India's first experimental geo-stationary communication satellite 'Apple' started working which was launched on June 19, 1981.
11/3/1997American Consulate General in Chennai starts issuing visitor's visa with 10-year validity.
3/1/2000P.Harikrishna becomes India's youngest International Master in the Sangli International chess tournament.
11/22/1999V. S. Rama Devi and Vishnu Kant Shastri appointed the new Governors of Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh.
9/7/1999India rejects Pakistan demand for a East Timor type of referendum in Kashmir.
11/7/1991Salauddin and his wife Neena create a world record by travelling in a Nissan car.
9/16/1916M. S. Subalaxmi, famous classical singer and Bharat Ratna awardee, was born.
10/24/1934Mahatma Gandhi quits Indian Indian National Congress in struggle over tactics.
1/9/1915Gandhiji reached Bombay on his return from South Africa. He became a member of the Indian National Congress. He was awarded Kaiseri-e-Hind Gold Medal for Ambulance service on Jan, 11.