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Historical Event on 3/23/1931
Bhagat Singh, Shivram Rajguru and Sukhdev, great freedom fighters and revolutionaries, were hanged for assasination of Saunders, Assistant Superintendent of Police in the Central Jail at Lahore. Bhagat Singh and his associates showed no signs of any fear as they kissed the noose, chanting ""Inquilab Zindabad"" (long live the revolution).
Other Historical Dates and Events |
10/5/1949 | A. K. Pillai, great social reformer and politician, died. |
9/18/1992 | M. Hidayatullah, former Vice President and Chief Justice, died. He was 87. |
2/20/1993 | Government decides to form an Autonomous Council for the tribals within Assam to solve Bodo issue. |
6/11/1997 | I.K. Gujral, PM, asserts that India had not deployed the `Prithvi' ballistic missile anywhere in the country or on the border. |
11/18/1898 | Prabodhchandra Bagchi, researcher of ""Ancient History of India"", was born. |
3/14/1990 | Akash' missile tested successfully. |
9/11/1985 | Sri Lanka score their first Test victory by 149 runs against India. |
12/28/2000 | India, Israel deal on Phalcon AWACS planes put on hold, pending change of guard in the U.S. |
3/3/1989 | Gwal Pahari in Haryana switched on the solar energy centre of the first pilot 50 kilowatt solar power plant. |
5/25/1996 | Maharashta govt. announces decision to revive Sri Krishna Commission set up to probe the 1993 Mumbai riots. |
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