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Historical Event on 1/23/1975

Omeo Kumar Das, one of the great patriots of Assam, passed away at the age of 81. He selflessly worked for the tea plantation workers and made efforts to get them better living standards. He translated Gandhiji's autobiography ""My Experiments with Truth"" in Assamese language.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/15/1948The India flag carrying vessel reached Bombay Port.
12/6/1976Nana Patil, great revolutionary, passed away.
6/13/1927Henry C. K. ""Clan"" Petty-Fitzmaurice, Governor of India (1888-94), passed away at the age of 82.
11/25/1948National Cadet Corps was first established.
3/10/1999Lok Sabha approves the Patents (Amendment) Bill 1999, by a voice vote.
4/10/1930Police raid the headquarters of the Indian National Congress, Bombay.
2/11/1979Shankarrao Narayanrao Mohite Patil `Sahakari Maharshi' passed away.
5/3/1962Hundreds of Muslims are killed in clashes with Hindus in West Bengal.
3/1/1775Purandhar Treaty was singed between Nana Phadnavis and British Army.
4/24/1858Kunwar Singh, revolutionary of Indian mutiny and freedom fighter, passed away. He fought his last battle near Jagdishpur, Bihar on April 23, 1858 and defeated the Britishers but was deeply wounded. He also organised the national rebels.