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Historical Event on 10/23/1919
Lord Curzon, ex-Viceroy of India, takes over as Former Secretary from Tory leader Arthur Balfour in London
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/4/1998 | Sonia Gandhi said the Congress(I) was prepared to meet the challenge of contesting a mid-term poll if it was forced on the country. But it would not take any initiative to pull down the BJP-led coalition. |
| 10/30/1999 | The Central Ministerial team led by Mr. Advani is prevented from making an on-the-spot assessment of the havoc wrecked by the super cyclone. |
| 9/13/1996 | Lok Pal Bill introduced in Lok Sabha. |
| 11/11/1906 | Chetput Ramaswami Pattabhi Raman, politician and social worker, was born at Madras. |
| 11/14/1996 | Competition Post Card', a new category of postcard, priced Rs. 2 introduced. |
| 7/12/1957 | Sahajada Karim became Aga Khan. |
| 1/11/1975 | Oil struck in third Bombay High rig. |
| 12/1/1992 | 17 ministers of the BJP government in Rajasthan quit for the 'Karseva' at Ayodhya. |
| 3/18/1896 | Pandit Kunjilal Dubey, freedom fighter, educationalist and politician, was born at Amgaon, District Narsinghpur. |
| 1/26/1950 | The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal. |
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