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Historical Event on 8/23/1958

Marathwada University was started.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/15/1997Yaseen Malik, All-Party Hurriyat Conference leader, was released from Tihar jail.
4/19/1994Rajindersing Sparo, first awardee of `Mahavir Chakra' and former Chief Minister of Punjab Major General, passed away.
4/19/1994Royal Charter forms the East India Company, setting in motion a process that ultimately results in the subjugation of India under British rule.
11/29/1928Krishnaji Narayan Aathaly, great Marathi litterateur and editor, passed away.
2/25/1999The curtains came down on the fifth National Games. Manipur won the overall championship while swimmers Nisha Millet of Karnataka and Sebastian Xavier of Kerala were adjudged the best sportswoman and sportsman respectively.
10/16/1952Pakistan's first Test vs India starts at Delhi.
1/1/1900Doordrahsan was started. Doordarshan is an autonomous public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, which is owned by the Broadcasting Ministry of India and is one of two divisions of Prasar Bharati.
10/21/1906Gandhiji went to England till Nov 30 on deputation to present Indians' case to Colonial Secretary.
1/27/1995Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal open at Kochi port.
10/28/1998The 1997 B.C. Roy National Award was presented to 18 medical experts.