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Historical Event on 11/23/1997

Nirad C.Chaudhuri, famous author, completed 100 years of his life.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/29/1966Damodar Dharmanand Kosambi, famous mathematics expert, died.
12/10/1990The communal disturbances between Hindus and Muslims in Hyderabad claim more than 100 lives, and violence spreads to Aligarh and Kanpur also.
11/27/1946London announces parley on India; Muslims accept, Hindus decline.
7/18/1980Madras Doordashan Centre transmitted their first colour transmission for one hour in the afternoon, and this programme was re-transmitted simultaneously by Delhi Doordarshan, India.
7/29/1995Anup Jalota, famous Bhajan and Ghazal singer, was born.
5/11/1987President's rule imposed in Punjab.
5/11/1987The Sultan, losing his hold over the army and some members of his aristocracy, very wisely abdicated in favour of his brother Ahmad, who is famous in Deccan history as Ahmad Shah Wali.
11/2/1841Akbar Khan revolts against Shah Shuja in Afghanistan.
4/5/1919India's first modern shipping company Scindia Steam Navigation's first ship 'Liberty' started its journey. The weight of the ship was 5,940 tonnes.
6/13/1918Foundation stone was liad of Sir Kawasjee Jahangir Public Hall in Mumbai.