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Historical Event on 4/23/1992

Satyajit Ray, internationally famous Indian film producer-director, Bharat Ratna Awardee, passed away at the age of 70.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/7/2000The Election Commission de-recognises the Lok Shakti, headed by former Union Minister Ramakrishna Hegde, as a state party on the basis of its performance in the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in 1999.
1/19/1982Mizo National Front and allied organizations declared illegal.
5/19/1956The Indian govt. bans six U.S. and two British films for presenting a 'disparaging' impression of life in Africa, including 'African Queen' and 'Mogambo' at New Delhi.
9/6/1975Dularelal Bhargav, veteran writer, passed away. He was associated with 'Chand' and 'Madhuri' magazines.
10/10/1991Anantrao Laxmanrao Kulmarni, editor of monthly magzine 'Sajjangad' and weekly 'Samarth', died.
7/14/1856Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, great social worker, was born.
7/14/1856Amarsingh, Rajput king of Mewar, was born.
7/27/199511 Cong-I and National Conference activists were gunned down in J&K after they were abducted from their homes.
1/1/1974This year was announced to be observed as the ""World Population Year"".
11/15/1830Ram Mohun Roy sailed for England. He was the first Indian Brahmin (then 'Brahmo') to go to England.