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Historical Event on 12/23/1977

Harvinder Singh, great Indian ODI pace-bowler (1997), was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/30/1867Maulana Mohammad Kasim Nanantavi established the famous Islamic educational centre 'Dar- Ul -Ulum' in Devkampa, Uttar Pradesh.
10/30/1990Several people died and many injured as security forces opened fire at a crowd marching towards Ram Janmabhumi/Babari Masjid to perform 'karseva'.
1/1/1995This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Tolerance"".
12/7/1997Leander Paes awarded 'The Sportstar' award.
4/8/1894Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, famous novelist and writer of national song 'Vande Mataram', died at the age of 55. Some of his writings are 'Anandmath' and 'Kapal Kundala'.
8/14/1947Pakistan was partitioned from India. Gandhiji hailed the following day as one of rejoicing for deliverance from British bondage.
10/30/1976Elections to the lower house of the Indian Parliament suspended again until early 1978.
3/30/1988Tamil Nadu beat Railways by an innings and 144 runs to win Ranji Trophy.
8/20/1917Raja Kulkarni, freedom fighter and politician, was born at Mhaswa village in Maharashra.
1/17/1999Madhya Pradesh won its maiden Wills Trophy championship, defeating Bengal in the final of the limited overs cricket championship in Calcutta.