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Historical Event on 5/23/1947

The U.K. Cabinet today took the historic step of agreeing to Lord Mountbatten's proposal for the partition of India into two states, one Muslim and the other Hindu. The Viceroy is to have a series of talks with Lord Listowel, the Secretary for India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/4/1967World's longest and highest Dam 'Nagarjun Sagar' made by Masonary System was inaugrated.
7/28/1997Calling and holding of bandhs by political parties and other associations or organisations declared 'Illegal and unconstitutional' by a Full Bench of the Kerala High Court.
8/21/1991Gopinath Mahant, famous Odissi litterateur and Gyanpeeth awardee, died.
3/11/1903Shrinagesh M. M, former General, was born.
5/5/1971India appeals for urgent aid for 1.8 mil. for Bangladeshi refugees in New Delhi.
8/11/1993Brahmaprakash Chaudhary, first Chief Minister of Delhi and former central minister, died.
11/11/2000Mohun Bagan wins the Durand Cup in New Delhi.
2/6/1998V. V. S. Laxman scores 301* for Hyderabad against Bihar.
8/27/1870Sharmajivi Sangha was established in Calcutta by Sashipada Banerji.
11/10/1989Foundation stone laid for the Ram Janambhoomi temple at Ayodhya.