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Historical Event on 6/23/1997

India and Pakistan reach accord on joint working groups to address outstanding issues including Kashmir and Siachen.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/12/1978After several state victories, Congress party-I (for Indira) is recognized as official opposition.
1/31/1995ISRO and Intelsat sign a $100 m 10-year-long agreement for leasing some of the capacity of the Indian-built INSAT-2E (scheduled for launch in 1997).
3/1/196325 Sqn, AF was formed with 04XAN-12 aircraft acquired from the erstwhile USSR. This was to supply lines to the Army in the Northern Sector encompassing J&K and Ladakh regions.
8/23/2000India, Japan unveil new global partnership and agree to start a formal security dialogue. Sanctions status quo on CTBT.
5/7/195081 people died in a rail crash at Patna. A sabotage was suspected.
5/13/1995Renowned environmentalist Maurice F. Strong chosen for the Jawaharlal Nehru International Understanding awarded for 1992.
8/22/1988Gorkha National Liberation Front signs an accord with the Centre and West Bengal on formation of an elective hill Council for Darjeeling.
5/30/1991Uma Shankar Dixit (90) passed away.
5/8/1933Gandhi starts hunger strike to protest the British repression of untouchables.
5/23/1914The British India Steamship Co. and the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Co. announced their amalgamation at London.