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Historical Event on 11/23/1897

Nirad Chandra Chaudhuri, writer, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/3/1987Vishwanathan Anand, 17, becomes India's first and the world's youngest Grandmaster.
10/15/2000Sachin Tendulkar becomes the highest run-getter in one-day internationals (9379 runs) during his innings of 69 in the final of the ICC cricket tournament against New Zealand
1/8/1941Swami Pranabananda Maharaj, father of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, passed away.
8/27/1859Dorabji Jamshetji Tata, great industrialist, was born.
10/10/1927Bansilal, leader of Lokdal Party, was born
4/4/1971Pakistan reports seizure of nine Indian army vehicles.
8/14/1942Usha Mehta, freedom fighter, started broadcasting from a secret transmitter on the wave length of 42.84 meters. This channel was used for freedom movement telecasts.
3/28/1991Chautala asked by Governor to prove his majority on the floor of the house.
7/20/1991Chithira Tirunal Bala Rama Varma, former Maharaja of Travancore, passed away at the age of 78 years after a brief illness. His term as the descendant of the Chera dynasty saw many progressive reforms in the field of legislation, education and many more. He was hailed as ""Ashoka the second"", and Gandhiji parised him as a ""Historical wonder"".
7/19/1952India all out 82 in 2nd innings after making 52 runs earlier in the day.