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Historical Event on 8/23/1994

Arati Gupta (Saha) succumbed to an incurable jaundice. (29-9-99).

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/9/1949The Territorial Army of India inaugurated by the Governor General.
8/19/1977Earthquake measuring 7.7-8.9 on the Richter Scale hits Indian Ocean. It is believed to be the strongest ever earthquake.
11/19/1998The Indira Gandhi memorial award is presented to Mirta Saavedra Polo, Ambassador of Panama, for her contributions to strengthening bilateral relations between India and Pakistan.
7/30/1987India says it will revive the 'Agni' IRBM programe.
5/19/1982Elections for Assemblies held in West Bengal, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala.
1/12/1993Police firing at 15 places in Bombay; four foreign militants arrested.
1/19/1910Vinayak Damodar Karnaki (Master Vinayak), famous Marathi actor, director and producer, was born.
6/17/1917Krishan Kumar Chopra, medical practitioner and social worker, was born at Lahore.
12/3/1970Rajendra Agriculture University established at Bihar.
1/23/1814Sir Alexander Canningham, Indian Archeologist, was born.