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Historical Event on 2/23/1998

Raman Lamba, former Indian Test cricketer, passed away in Dhaka, three days after being hit on the head while close-in fielding.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/20/1993Mother Teresa hospitalized for malaria.
11/27/1778Joseph Lin flew upto 2,286 meters high with the help of a baloon.
6/16/1990GOI announces higher procurement/minimum support prices for all major kharif crops.
11/20/1947Parliament gives Indian government censorship powers over press at New Delhi.
10/31/1990Hindus flee Muslim prorsecution in Kashmir Valley.
1/24/1966Gulzarilal Nanda stepped down from the position of acting Prime Minister of India. He held his position till January 11, 1966 (Acting).
2/27/1992Narasimha Rao elected Congress (I) President in the party poll held after a gap of 20 years.
5/30/1895Pandurang Sakharam Pisurlekar, great historian in Goa, was born.
1/7/1883Martyer Sohanlal Pathak was born.
1/26/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) became the first President of India. He remained President from Jan. 26,1950 to May 13, 1962.