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Historical Event on 2/23/1998

Raman Lamba, former Indian Test cricketer, passed away in Dhaka, three days after being hit on the head while close-in fielding.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/23/1998Jalal'ud-din Firuz Khalji establishes the Khalji dynasty at Delhi.
5/22/1996Ravi Shastri appointed UNICEF's national ambassador for children.
6/20/1992The JD and the NF choose former Lok Sabha Dy Speaker Prof. G. G. Swell as the Presidential candidate.
11/15/1913Ravindranath Tagore (1861-1941), received the message that he was awarded with Noble Prize in literature for his collection of poems ""Gitanjali"" . He was the first Indian to be awarded with Nobel Prize. (13 or 15)
8/20/1988Earthquake measuring 6.5 on Richter Scale strikes India and Nepal. Thousands killed.
8/19/1916Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, former President of India, was born.
11/7/1975Indian Supreme Court validates election of Indira Gandhi at New Delhi.
5/31/1981First developmental launch of SLV-3, Rohini (RS-D1) placed in orbit. It was used for conducting some remote sensing technology studies using a landmark sensor payload.
10/18/1996Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi to be the venue for the trial of former PM Rao.
8/30/1990Parliament unanimously passes the Prasar Bharati Bill.