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Historical Event on 5/23/1984

Bachendri Pal, an employee of Tata Iron and Steel Co. Limited at Jamshedpur, conquers the summit of Mount Everest to become the first Indian woman and the fifth women in the world to achieve this feat.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/16/1745Thorle Madhavrao, fourth Peshwa in Maratha kingdom, was born.
11/5/2000The Interpol issues a ""look-out'' notice for the five persons and two of their accomplices, who hijacked an Indian Airlines plane in December 1999
5/23/1923Nirode Ranjan Chowdhury, Indian cricket pace bowler (1949-52), was born in Calcutta.
8/20/1997Arun Gawli, Mumbai underworld don, arrested for his alleged involvement in the killing of a builder.
8/20/1997Babur reached to his capital Agra after winning Bengal.
4/21/1996Sanjay Thapar of the IAF (leader) becomes first Indian to parachute down to geometric North pole and unfurl the flag.
3/8/1673Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj conquered the fort of Panhala.
1/7/1993The union govt. acquires 67.703 acres of land in and around the disputed area at Ayodhya and refers the issue to the Supreme Court.
1/9/1976President suspends seven freedoms guaranteed by Article 19 of the Constitution.
3/15/1983Karnataka beat Bombay in 1st innings to win cricket Ranji Trophy.