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Historical Event on 2/23/1993

Noted Hindi poet Naresh Mehta wins Gyanpith Award.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/30/1903Lord Curzon opened the Imperial Library in in Metcalfe Hall at Calcutta.
8/8/1972Olympics open at Munich (26).
4/6/1934Nilkanth Yashwant Khadilkar, editor of Marathi daily newspaper, was born.
9/12/1966Mihir Sen, famous Indian swimmer, crossed Darda Nailes Channel.
10/31/1984Rajiv Gandhi sworn in as Prime Minister of India by Gyani Zail Singh, President of India, at New Delhi. He held this office till December 1, 1989.
4/5/1991Kerala Assembly dissolved paving way for elections.
1/15/1656Chhatrapati Shivaji conquered Javali state.
5/1/1927Dr. Namwar Singh was born.
10/2/1954Chandernagar, former under French possession, was made a part of West Bengal.
6/19/1871Madhavrao Sapre was born.