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Historical Event on 1/23/1965

Indian first alloy and steel plant in the public sector started in Durgapur; alloy and steel plant limited project started.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/15/1997Mahesh Chander Mehta, Environmental activist, wins Ramon Magsaysay Award.
9/25/1916Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay, great litterateur, philosopher, social worker and first General Secretary of UP branch, was born at Dhankia village, Rajasthan.
8/4/1997Maharashtra govt. decides against banning Arun Shourie's book ''Worshipping False Gods'' on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
3/22/1942Both Congress and Muslim League refused Cripps Mission offer. Congress adopts Quit India Resolution. Cripps Commission came to India which was preceded by Sir Stephard Crips to find out a political formula for transfer of power to Indians.
5/13/1967Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) retired from the post of second President.
11/7/1997RBI Governor Dr. Chakravarti Rangarajan appointed new Governor of Andhra Pradesh. Dr. Bimal Jalan, Member-Secretary, Planning Commission, will take over as RBI Governor.
4/14/1990L. P. Poarbosa sworn in as CM of Goa.
9/4/1962Kiran Shankar More, great Indian wicket-keeper in 49 Tests 1986-93, was born in Baroda.
10/26/1981Dattatrey Ramchandra Bendre, Gyanpeet awardee and Kannad poet, died.
11/27/1999Lt. Gen. J.F.R. Jacob is sworn in Punjab Governor.