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Historical Event on 9/16/1931

R. Ramachandra Rao, cricket test umpire for one test in 1986-87, was born at Tamil Nadu.

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6/30/1930George Fernandes, worker's leader and politician, was born.
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12/23/1954Judge Bijan Kumar Mukherjea became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 31/01/1956.
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