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Historical Event on 8/23/1942

Gorabai Katiya, freedom fighter, was shot by police while participating in a procession for freedom movement in Narsihapur.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/20/1857British troops conquered Delhi from the Mutineers.
6/19/1747Nadirshaha passed away.
11/7/1995G-15 summit concludes calling for South-South cooperation and reduction of trade barriers, tariffs among the member countries, stability of interest and exchange rates.
5/18/1945Bhagwat Subramaniam Chandrasekhar, cricketer (brilliant Indian leggie 1964-79), was born in Banglore. He received Arjun Award and Padmashree awards in 1972.
2/27/1992Narasimha Rao elected Congress (I) President in the party poll held after a gap of 20 years.
2/23/1993Noted Hindi poet Naresh Mehta wins Gyanpith Award.
2/19/1949Mass arrests of communists in India.
8/11/1916Gopal Raghunath Bewur, former Chief of Army and fighter, was born.
7/17/1976Mudliyar A. Ramaswami, Padmabhushan awardee, politician and industrialist, passed away.
7/12/1674Chhatrapati Shivaji signed a friendship treaty with East India Company.