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Historical Event on 10/23/1996

Shankarsinh Waghela (Mahagujarat Janata party), new chief minister, sworn in at Gandhinagar in Gujarat.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/28/1984Eighth General Election of India ends. Indian National Congress party wins with thumping majority.
5/4/1923Mrinal Sen, famous film director, was born.
5/14/1994LTTE banned for the second time under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
3/22/1942Both Congress and Muslim League refused Cripps Mission offer. Congress adopts Quit India Resolution. Cripps Commission came to India which was preceded by Sir Stephard Crips to find out a political formula for transfer of power to Indians.
8/25/1959Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister, declares in New Delhi that India will defend Bhutan and Sikkim if attacked by China.
7/23/1927Daily radio transmission broadcasting in India started by Bombay Radio Station. This was the first Commercial Radio Station.
3/21/1791Tipu Sultan capitulated to Lord Cornwallis.
11/19/1994Lt. Gen. Shankar Roy Choudhury appointed Army Chief following the death of Gen. B.C. Joshi.
2/22/1946Curfew imposed till 9 p.m. by the British in Bombay as rioting and looting continued for the second day.
7/4/1986Sunil Gavaskar celebrated his 115th Test in cricket at Edgbaston.