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Historical Event on 6/23/1761
Balaji Bajirao (Nanasaheb), third peshwa, died at Pune, after losing in the Third Battle of Panipat on 12 June.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
2/1/1967 | Victor Paramjyoti, famous Indian music director, composer and critic, passed away. |
10/9/1874 | Nicholas Roerich, great professor, master, artist, scientist, educator, writer, designer, poet, explorer and humanitarian, was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. He led artistic and scientific expedition in Himalayas and settled in Kulu valley. |
5/25/1917 | Abdul Vavakunju Ummasalumma Khader, freedom fighter, was born in Kerala. He was hanged on September 10, 1943. |
7/16/1954 | French rule ends in Mahe. De facto power was transferred to the people and the Indian flag hoisted. |
11/16/1962 | Chinese troops launch a major offensive in the frontier war. |
10/28/1964 | Padmabhushan Vaikunthbhai Mehta, famous Gandhian leader, passed away. |
9/22/1999 | India asks Pakistan to prevent the reported attempt by the JKLF to cross the Line of Control (LOC) on October 4. |
8/5/1994 | Yakub Abdul Razak Memon, a key accused in 1993's Bombay blast case, was arrested. |
4/26/1995 | SAARC decides to launch South Asia Preferential Trade Area (SAPTA). |
1/5/2000 | Tamil Nadu regains Subbiah Pillai Trophy one day cricket tournament. |
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