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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
4/16/1903Kalka-Simla Railway line section was opened for public conveyance.
3/6/1998A Congress(I) Ministry headed by Virbhadra Singh is sworn in at Himachal Pradesh.
12/12/1921Gandhi organizes a complete boycott of Prince of Wales's visit to Allahabad.
2/11/1977B.D.Jathi became the second acting President of India.
4/24/1944Shivprasad Gupta, philanthropist, freedom fighter and educationist, passed away.
2/8/1948Indian govt. bans Muslim groups 'Khaksars' and 'League National Guard'.
5/10/1927Nayantara Sahgal, famous writer and social reformer, was born.
9/9/1997Pravin Thipsay becomes India's third chess Grand Master.
8/16/1996CBI raids house of former minister Sukh Ram and finds cash and jewellery to the tune of Rs. 3 crore.
4/5/1944221 Advance Base Depots laid down their lives to repulse several waves of Japanese attacks and succeeded in safe evacuation of Ordnance stores to an alternate site.