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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
9/4/1980Second Commonwealth Regional Heads of Government Conference in New Delhi.
4/4/1858Rani Laxmibai fled to Gwalior through Kalpi after giving a solid blow to British troops.
10/2/1954Chandernagar, former under French possession, was made a part of West Bengal.
6/14/1987Rajiv Gandhi, PM, rules out termination of Rs. 1700 crore Bofors gun deal.
10/20/198121-month-old Left United Front Ministry led by E. K. Nayanar resigns in Kerala.
5/2/1954Ceylon Asian conference ends with plea for peace in Indo-China, end of atomic tests and condemnation of colonialism.
12/8/1930British Gen. Norman Simpson shot at desk by Indian nationalists.
9/18/1993Asit Sen, famous comedy actor and character artist, died.
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.
2/28/1997Finance Minister P. Chidambaram presents an action-packed budget for 1997-98.