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Historical Event on 5/23/1903

Gemini Roy, famous Painter, joined Government School of Arts and Crafts at Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/3/1997Vijay Pradhan, additional senior counsel for Srikrishna Commission probing 1992-93 riots in Mumbai, resigns. He is not allowed to cross-examine Chief Minister Manohar Joshi.
6/26/1955Poland and India affirm Panchsheel.
8/11/1954Yashpal Barburam Sharma, cricketer (Indian right-handed batsman early 80'), was born in Ludhiana.
1/18/1932Shyam Nandan Kishore, great educationist, was born at Muzaffarpur.
11/1/1936Dr. Adarsh Sein Anand, justice, was born at Jammu (J & K State). He was the Chief Justice of India from 10/10/1998.
5/4/1932Many are arrested as Congress agents picket Bombay post offices in celebration of Gandhi Day.
1/6/1959Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj, cricketer (India's finest all-rounder 1978-94, Cup-1982), was born in Chandigarh.
1/24/1952The first International Film Festival of India held in Bombay, this event had a great impact on Indian Cinema.
1/1/1991Bhanu Pratap Singh, Karnataka Governor, resigns. Goa governor Khurshid Alam Khan appointed in his place.
10/9/1978Asian Games begin in Bangkok.