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Historical Event on 10/16/1983

Harish Chandra, great Indian scientist, died. His work in a narrow branch of modern mathematics led to its developement to such an extent that it drew the attention of mathematicians all over the world.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/16/1983
4/2/1991Asom Gana Parishad splits.
6/22/1920Chandrasekhar Trimbak Sarwate, cricketer (batted in 9 Tests for India 1946-52), was born in Sangor, Vidarbha.
9/29/1725Robert Clive, one of the founders of British empire in India and diplomat, was born.
12/4/1989Hardeo Joshi replaces Shiv Charan Mathur as CM of Rajasthan.
4/24/1998India wins the Coca Cola Cup at Sharjah, beating Australia by six wickets in the final.
3/17/1991The first Indian Remote Sensing Satellite IRS-IA completes three years of successful operation. (18-3-91).
9/30/1989INS Shalki, India's first indigenously built submarine, launched in Bombay.
11/30/1982World premier of Sir Richard Attenborough's 'Gandhi' held in New Delhi.
11/5/1928R. V. S. Perishastri, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, was born.