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Historical Event on 11/23/1946

Kailasham Tyagraj Paramshiv, famous Kannada dramatist, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/10/1994Ramrao Raghoba Rane, Paramveer Chakra awardee, died.
10/15/1990Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (b-1918), the South African black nationalist leader who arrived in India on a five-day visit. He is the first non-Asian to get this honour.
2/24/1988Prithvi, India's first Indigenously designed surface-to-surface tactical missile of 250km, was successfully test fired from Sriharikota. India becomes the fifth country to develop such a missile.
4/2/1994Governor Bhanu Prakash Singh dismisses Wilfred D'souza Government in Goa.
4/15/1962S. S. Khera was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 18-11-1964.
4/1/1973India starts a drive to save tigers from extinction.
2/4/1938Birju Maharaj, famous Kathak Dancer ""Guru"", was born.
6/7/1993Sai Baba escapes attempt on life. Four assailants and two bodyguards were killed.
4/1/1956Companies Act of 1913 was revised and Indian Companies Act of 1956 came into force.
10/24/1933Govindjee, famous scientist, was born in Allahabad, U.P. He found cutting plant sections easier than dissection of animals.