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Historical Event on 7/23/1856
Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, scholar, mathematician, philosopher, militant nationalist Indian leader and who helped lay the foundation for India's independence, was born at Ratnagiri in Maharashtra.
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| 5/15/1993 | Taimurlang passed away. |
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| 7/28/1914 | Japanese boat 'Kamagata Maru' was compelled to deport to India from Vancouver, Canada. The ship was boarded with active freedom fighters who were against the British Government. |
| 3/31/1942 | During the 2nd World War, Japan was heavily successful in Burma and Andaman which posted a danger to the Indian Security. |
| 12/10/1932 | The Indian Military Academy (IMA) was formally inaugurated by Field Marshal Sir Philip W Chetwode, Bt, GOB, KCMG, GCSI, DSO and was christened as ""The Pioneers"". The crowning event was delivered in the hall, now named after him, and in the address to the trainees, he enunciated three principles: 'the safety, honour, and welfare of your country comes first, always and everytime', which were to guide the future officers of the Indian Army . A passage from this address has come to acquire immortality and has been adopted as the credo of the Acad |
| 3/10/1998 | A. B. Vajpayee agrees to form a government with 252 members including the BJP and it's allies. |
| 6/18/1994 | The strength of the Sikkim Sangram Parishad ministry led by Sanchaman Limboo reduced to 14 in the 32-member house. |
| 10/11/1999 | Atal Behari Vajpayee is appointed Prime Minister. Two-tier ministry likely. |
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