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Historical Event on 3/23/1992

G. S. Dhillon, former speaker of Lok Sabha, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/11/1959Vinoo Mankad plays his final Test Cricket (vs West Indies at Delhi).
1/18/1948Gandhi breaks 121-hour fast in New Delhi, after halting of Muslim-Hindu riots in Calcutta. He breaks the fast on security pledges from communal leaders who ""Peace Pledge"" to Gandhiji.
12/27/1992Dhananjay Bhattacharya, famous Bengali singer, died.
4/21/1975Farakka Barrage dedicated to nation.
6/16/1993Harshad Mehta accuses PM of taking Rs. 1 crore payoff from him in November 1991; Rao terms it malicious and unfounded.
5/15/1958Gift Tax Act was introduced.
5/15/1958Guru Angad Dev, Sikh Guru, passed away.
7/30/1957Export Risk Insurance Corporation of India was established through which exporting materials were insured.
1/31/1998D. R. Karthikeyan became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/03/98).
1/31/1941Second Lieutenant Premindra Singh Bhagat of the Bombay Sappers showed an act of unparalleled bravery and inspiring leadership when commanding a detachment of 21 Field company of the Bombay Sappers on the road to Gondar, in Abyssinia. Hence, The Victoria Cross (VC) was bestowed upon him and he became the first Indian Commissioned Officer receipeant of The Victoria Cross (VC).