Births

• 16 January — Chenganoor Raman Pillai
  Chenganoor Raman Pillai
  Guru Chenganoor Raman Pillai, also spelt Chengannur Raman Pillai, was a celebrated Kathakali artiste from Kerala in south India...
  
  , Kathakali
  Kathakali
  Kathakali is a highly stylized classical Indian dance-drama noted for the attractive make-up of characters, elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and well-defined body movements presented in tune with the anchor playback music and complementary percussion...
  
   artiste (d.1980
  1980 in India
  Events in the year 1980 in the Republic of India.-Incumbents:* President of India – Neelam Sanjiva Reddy* Prime Minister of India – Charan Singh until January 14, Indira Gandhi-Events:*Indira Gandhi was returned to power....
  
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