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Historical Event on 6/23/1980

Sanjay Gandhi, great Indian politician and younger son of Indira Gandhi, died in a plane crash. He was recently appointed as the General Secretary of the AICC (I).

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/3/1957Devdas Gandhi, son of Rashtrapita Mahatma Gandhiji and noted journalist, passed away.
5/19/1956The Indian govt. bans six U.S. and two British films for presenting a 'disparaging' impression of life in Africa, including 'African Queen' and 'Mogambo' at New Delhi.
1/25/1995India and South Africa sign three pacts to forge special ties.
3/17/1863Sayajirao Gaekwad of Baroda was born.
2/9/1964Hanumant Singh scores 105 runs on his debut match during the India vs England cricket tournament at Delhi.
7/21/1935Establishment 'Mumabi Marathi Sahitya Sangh'.
9/20/1997President K. R. Narayanan inaugurates the first Dr. Ambedkar Law University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
4/16/2000India wins the second leg of the pre-olympic hockey tournament at Perth.
6/5/1923Santosh Kumar Kisku Rev, great educationist and social worker, was born.
1/23/1976Gautam Buddha's lost city of Kapilavastu was found in an excavation.