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Historical Event on 1/23/1996

Maharashtra govt. winds up the inquiry commission headed by Justice Srikrishna set up to probe the communal riots in Mumbai in Dec. 92-Jan. 93.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1992Petrol and diesel price hiked in 11 states to make it uniform all over the country.
12/29/1909Congress at Lahore adopts resolution praising Indians' struggle in South Africa and urged ban on indenture.
5/7/1991Haryana beat Bombay in the cricket Ranji Trophy final by 2 runs.
8/17/1947The first British troop leaves for England after Indian independence.
4/5/1993G. V. Iyer's Sanskrit film 'Bhagavad Geeta was adjudged the best film at the National Film Awards.
4/5/1993Bahadur Tair, under their leader Mongol of Hulagu Khan, captured Lahore.
11/18/1974Rajni Pannikar,noted story writer, passed away.
8/27/2000Mika Hakkinen wins the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in SPA-Francorchamps at Belgium.
10/15/1899Menka (Lady Lila Sokhi), famous Indian dancer, was born.
8/7/1990Govt. of India accepts the Mandal Commission's recommendations and decides to reserve 27\% jobs for the backward classes. Violent protests rock parts of Northern India against Mandal Commission.