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Historical Event on 12/23/1889

Mehr Chand Mahajan, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/27/1931Mahatma Gandhi was released from jail, ending eight months of imprisonment for his campaign of civil disobedience against British rule. To avoid demonstrations, Gandhi was released late in the evening from the Yerovda jail and put on a night train to Bombay. There was hope in British circles that the release of Gandhi would end the strife and lead to discussions of dominion status. Gandhi made clear, however, that he would persist in his civil disobedience campaign.
7/30/1987India says it will revive the 'Agni' IRBM programe.
1/28/1951Kashmir issue taken up in UN security council.
12/21/1992BJP-sponsored no-trust motion against the Rao Government defeated 334-106 in the Lok Sabha; Vajpayee ends fast.
12/1/1989National Front decides to form a government with outside support from the BJP and the Left Parties.
5/25/1996Maharashta govt. announces decision to revive Sri Krishna Commission set up to probe the 1993 Mumbai riots.
11/15/1875Birsa Munda, freedom fighter and leader, was born at Ulihatu, Ranchi district, Bihar.
3/13/1971Fifth General Election of India ends.
9/5/1967Central Hindi Committee constituted under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister.
8/1/1957M. K. Vellodi was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 04-06-1958.