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Historical Event on 8/23/1989
Pandit Krishnarao Shankarrao, great singer of 'Gwalher Gharana', passed away.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/22/1997 | At least 40 persons are killed and over 300 injured in an earthquake which hit Jabalpur city. |
| 6/8/1929 | Ventappa Musandra Muddiah, cricketer (Indian off-spinner in 2 Tests 1959-61), was born in Bangalore. |
| 10/30/1947 | The government rejects Kashmir's decision to join India in Pakistan. |
| 4/26/1990 | V. R. P. Menon, an Air Force Engineer, broke the world record in Chandigargh. |
| 1/1/1975 | Shankarrao Vasudev Kirloskar, famous iindustrialist, died. |
| 12/30/1953 | The Untouchability (Offences) Bill published in the Gazette of India. |
| 5/31/1996 | J. H. Patel sworn in Karnataka CM. |
| 4/25/1982 | India's first telecast colour broadcasting started on Dordarshan. |
| 6/30/1917 | Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji, great Indian, patriot and one of the founders of the Indian National Congress, politician and merchant, died at the age of 92. |
| 3/29/1963 | Siyaramsharan Gupt, great autor of Hindi language, died. |
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