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Historical Event on 2/23/1990

5-member Ministry headed by R. K. Ranbir Singh in Manipur elected.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/13/1999D. Sripada Rao, former Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, is shot dead by People's War Group naxalites near Annaram village in Karimnagar district.
10/24/1953Selection of the Dassault Ouragan fighter from France at this time reflected the decision to initiate diversification of supply sources. The first four of over 100 Ouragans, or 'Toofanis' as they were to become known in the IAF, reached Palam Airport from France and this type re-equipped Nos.8, 3 and 4 Squadrons in that order.
9/3/1906Prithviraj Kapoor, veteran film actor, was born in Peshawar. His first film was 'Challenge' (1929). He is the founder of Prithvi Theatre in Bombay. He is remembered for his immortal role of Akbar is film 'Mugul-E-Azam'.
4/18/1992Russia suspends transfer of rocket technology to India.
8/27/1870Sharmajivi Sangha was established in Calcutta by Sashipada Banerji.
8/27/1870Bahlul Khan Lodi, an Afghan and founder of Lodi dynasty, died in Delhi.
9/7/1968Benipuri Sharma, famous Hindi novelist, died.
1/12/1895Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow, saintly scientist and nobel prize winner, was born at Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh.
9/23/1992Indian-designed pilotless target aircraft 'Lakshya' successfully tested.
11/13/1945Australian Services draw first Victory Test against India