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Historical Event on 12/23/1944
U C Joshi, cricketer (Sussex off-spinner 1970-74 from India), was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/30/1996 | PVN Rao, who was to appear in court in the Pathak cheating case, gets a reprieve |
| 4/13/1919 | Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day. |
| 8/12/1946 | Viceroy announces invitation to Congress to form provisional Government. |
| 7/15/1902 | Judge K. Subba Rao, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born. |
| 9/11/1958 | India and Pakistan announced that most border disputes between the two countries had been settled. |
| 7/4/1729 | Kanhoji Angre, former Chief of Navy in Maratha kingdom, died. |
| 7/25/1992 | R. Venkataraman retired from the post of 8th President. |
| 7/7/1896 | The premier show of the 'Marvel of the Century', first cinema show India, arranged by the Representatives of French Lumiere brothers- Louis and August Lumiere, was held at Watson Hotel in Bombay. The regular shows, however, started from July 14, 1896 at the Novelty Theatre. This show advertisment appeared in the 'Times of India', carrying details of a film show to be held for the first time on Indian soil. |
| 5/26/2000 | In a significant development, the Government decides to allow disinvestment up to 60 per cent equity of Air India. |
| 4/10/1982 | Mahatma Gandhi Road Bridge at Patna started by Indira Gandhi. |
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