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Historical Event on 3/23/1968

Atul Satish Wassan, cricketer (Indian pace bowler 1989-90), was born in Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/31/1875Vallabhbhai Zaverbhai Patel, 'Iron man of India', was born at Nadiad, Gujarat. He was also the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. His father had served in the army of the Rani of Jhansi against Britishers.
5/1/1997Anand wins all three categories in Amber chess tournament in Monte Carlo.
2/26/1998Kalyan Singh wins the ''composite floor test'' in the Assembly, securing 225 votes against the 196 got by Jagadambika Pal.
11/6/1950King Tribhuvana of Nepal flees to India.
1/5/1995Jitendra Prasad succeeds N.D. Tiwari as UPCC-I chief.
2/13/1601John Lancaster leads 1st East India Company voyage from London.
5/20/1932Bipinchandra Ramchandra Pal, powerful journalist and revolutionary freedom fighter, passed away. He was amongst the trio which was known as ""Lal - Bal - Pal"" during the freedom struggle. He started a newspaper called ""Swaraj"" for the Indians in England. He also edited several other newspapers like ""Tribune"", ""New India"", ""Vande Mataram"", ""Swaraj"", ""Hindu Review"", ""Democrat"", ""Independent Bengali"", etc.
10/3/1999India finished with seven silver and four bronze medals in the Asian Junior Athletic Championship in Singapore.
7/6/1917Bhandarkar Prachyavidya Sanshodhak Mandir' was established.
1/1/1903Sen also produced the first publicity films of India--""Jaba Kusum Hair Oil'' and ''Edward's Anti-malaria Specific''. He also filmed the celebrations of the Coronation of King Edward VII at Calcutta.