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16 September
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M. S. Subbulakshmi is born
Carnatic vocalist Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi was born in Madurai on 16 September 1916 and became one of modern India’s most celebrated classical musicians.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.