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Historical Event on 2/23/1998

Raman Lamba, former Indian Test cricketer, passed away in Dhaka, three days after being hit on the head while close-in fielding.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/10/1952World's first official Family Planning programme launched in India.
1/12/2000The Union Cabinet approves a proposal of the Civil Aviation Ministry to privatise the airports at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta and a new airport in Bangalore on a 30-year lease which can be extended by 19 years.
4/1/1878Calcutta Museum was opened for general public.
8/16/1991C. Achuta Menon, former CM of Kerala, passed away.
3/12/1988After 58 years in the commemoration of Dandi March, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi performed the 32 kms Dandi March from Sabarmati Ashram.
7/10/1977The Planning Commission decides to introduce Rolling Plan concept.
10/10/1954First 'President Award' was awarded to film 'Shyamchi Aai'.
4/12/1976India set 403 to win against the West Indies.
1/30/1908Gandhiji was summoned to see General Smuts at Pretoria and released on reaching a compromise.
9/10/1999Top seeds Bhupathi and Paes finished runners-up in the US Open doubles, losing to Sebastien Lareau and Alex O'Brien in the final.