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Historical Event on 12/9/1997

Dr. K. Shivarama Karanth (95), doyen of Kannada literature and Jnanpith Award winner, died in Manipal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/31/1992The Securities and Exchange Board of India given statutory power as an autonomous body.
6/9/1991A question paper was leaked due to which the Civil Services preliminary examination was cancelled.
1/31/1946Subroto Guha, cricketer (right arm swing bowler for India 1967-69), was born in Calcutta.
3/9/1836Navalram Lakshmiram Pandya, famous writer and Gujrati critic , was born.
7/6/2000Mohan Lal bags Best Actor Award for his sensitive portrayal of a Kathakali artist in ''Vaanasprastham'' and the film wins the Best Feature Film and Best Editing Awards at the 47th National Film Festival-2000.
3/29/1998The new govt. wins the vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha.
4/27/1960Presidential orders were issued on the report of the Committee of Parliament on official Languages which includes issues relating to preparation of terminology (Hindi glossaries, Hindia translation of codes and procedural literature, imparting training in Hindi to employees propagation of Hindi, language of bills, language to be used in the Supreme Court and High Court etc).
11/13/1780Maharaja Ranjit Singh, ""Lion of Punjab"", was born.
10/15/1995PM leaves for a 12-day tour of Egypt, NAM Summit at Cartagena in Columbia and 50th year United Nations celebrations at New York.
6/8/1915Geeta Rahasya', written by Lokmanya Tilak, published.