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Historical Event on 12/23/1900

Kalicharan Patnaik, famous Orria dramatist, poet and journalist, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/15/1996H.D. Deve Gowda, Prime Minister, launched the concluding ceremony of the 85th year of ICMR at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. He also gave away the ICMR Prizes and Awards (1994-95) to outstanding bio-medical scientists of India.
1/29/1983Indira Gandhi names 12 new ministers as Cabinet resigns.
2/10/1806Father Kuriakose Elias Chavara, freedom fighter and social reformer, was born at Kainakary , Kerala.
9/3/1997India and E.U. sign an agreement envisaging a $200 m. E.U. aid for the country's primary health care programme.
9/14/1992The government allows foreign investors to enter the Indian capital market; incentives offered.
4/18/1971Gavaskar makes 220 in second innings vs West Indies after 124 in first.
7/27/1998The Centre announces a hefty hike in the pay scales of university and college teachers.
6/20/1939Ramakant Bhikaji Desai, cricketer - pace bowler for India in the 60s, was born in Bombay
5/1/1946Joanna Lumley, actress (Abs Fab, OHM's Secret Service), was born in Kashmir, India.
1/28/1853Jose Marti, great author and politician, was born at Cuba.