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Historical Event on 6/23/1987

D. Chakraborty was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 02-07-1991.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/27/1992Sachin Tendulkar, 19 years and 22 days old, becomes the youngest cricketer to make 1,000 test runs while playing in Johannesburg.
4/3/1994B. Rachaiah,Kerala Governor, takes charge of Goa.
2/11/1979Shankarrao Narayanrao Mohite Patil `Sahakari Maharshi' passed away.
12/22/1998The National Award for the Best Technological Invention is conferred on Prof. J. R. Isaac, a computer scientist.
5/21/1992Manohar J.Pherwani, 58, Chairman of the National Housing Bank, died.
2/22/1854Kawasji Nanabhai Dawar started the first Cloth Mill namely 'Bombay Spinning Mills'.
8/9/1911Khorshedji Rustomji Meher-Homji, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper 1936), was born in Bombay.
12/23/1912Rash Behari Ghosh and Sachin Sanyal threw a bomb at Viceroy Lord Hardinge II in Delhi. He had come to Delhi on an elephant for the initiation of the new capital. The Viceroy was injured in the bomb blast.
4/13/1997Paes-Bhupathi corner doubles glory in the Gold Flake Open tennis in Chennai.
3/5/1905Shushila Didi, great freedom fighter, was born at Datton Chuhad village, Punjab. She is remembered for her association in the revolutionary activities of Bhagat Singh.