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Historical Event on 7/23/1956

India celebrates the birth centenary of Bal Gangadhar ""Lokmanya"" Tilak.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/19/1966Rajesh Kumar Chauhan, cricketer (Indian off-spinner since 1993), was born in Ranchi.
5/9/1981Durga Bai Deshmukh passed away at Hyderabad. She was a social reformer, freedom fighter, planner, administrator, educationist and parliamentarian. She worked for peace, social welfare and for betterment of the downtrodden.
5/27/1957Copyright Act was passed.
4/1/2000India wins four golds in the under-14 Youth chess championship in Teheran.
1/24/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad became the first President of India.
4/22/2000Bhaktavar Lentin (72), former Judge of the Bombay High Court, died after a prolonged illness at his residence in Mumbai.
3/30/1993S. M. Pandit, famous painter, passed away.
3/16/2000Rabri Devi, Bihar Chief Minister, wins trust vote.
7/16/1936Venkataraman Subramanya, cricketer (Indian bowler in nine Tests mid-60's, Leg Break Googly, Right Arm), was born in Bangalore.
8/2/1958Arshad Ayub, cricketer (Indian off-spinner in 13 Tests between 1987-89), was born in Hydrabad.