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Historical Event on 8/23/2000

India, Japan unveil new global partnership and agree to start a formal security dialogue. Sanctions status quo on CTBT.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/3/1984Soyuz T-11 carried three cosmonauts along with the first Indian Sqn. Ldr. Rakesh Sharma to Salyut 7.
4/2/1996Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) party registered and recognised.
4/27/1606Jahangir arrested Khusroo.
6/24/1961Indian Manufactured Supersonic fighter HF24 flew took to air for the first time.
2/15/1901Muddan, famous Kannad poet and author, passed away.
10/31/1875Vallabhbhai Zaverbhai Patel, 'Iron man of India', was born at Nadiad, Gujarat. He was also the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. His father had served in the army of the Rani of Jhansi against Britishers.
11/2/1967Ministry of Education evolves a National Service Scheme for University students.
10/3/1997Financial and operational autonomy to be given to 97 profit-making public sector enterprises ('mini-ratnas') other than the navaratnas.
1/14/1980Indira Gandhi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India. She held the office till she was assassinated on October 31, 1984.
2/7/1954The present cres: the motto ""Shastra Se Shakti"" was adopted. In 1989, Hindi lettering of ""Shastra Se Shakti"" was adopted.