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Historical Event on 1/23/1975

Omeo Kumar Das, one of the great patriots of Assam, passed away at the age of 81. He selflessly worked for the tea plantation workers and made efforts to get them better living standards. He translated Gandhiji's autobiography ""My Experiments with Truth"" in Assamese language.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/27/2000The Union Cabinet decides to increase the number of Padma series of awards for excellence in different fields of activities from 60 to 100.
1/2/1899Monks started living in Belur Math.
1/10/1888Marathas were defeated in the third and last war against the British at Rampura.
1/30/1949Night Airmail Services was inaugurated.
2/8/1872Lord Mayo, Viceroy of India, was assassinated by prisoner Sher Ali during his visit to Andaman Islands.
2/8/1872Pedro Alvaris, Portugese businessman, reached Calicut and established the first European factory in India.
2/23/19905-member Ministry headed by R. K. Ranbir Singh in Manipur elected.
11/16/1986Second SAARC summit held at Bangalore.
5/22/1963Rohini, Glider, became the first to successfully fly at Kanpur.
12/27/1990Central Govt. introduces fresh direct tax proposals to raise additional Rs. 810 crore by raising income tax and fixing limits for deduction of depreciation.