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Historical Event on 6/23/1997
Acharya Tulsi, the founder of Terapanthi sector in Jainism, died. (20-10-98).
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| 1/9/1889 | Dr. Vrindavanlal Varma, famous Hindi writer and social reformer, was born in Jhansi. He mainly wrote historical and social novels, most famouse being ""Mriganainee"". |
| 2/25/1976 | India announces plan to penalize parents who have more than two children. |
| 5/27/1964 | Gulzarilal Nanda was entrusted the responsibility as Acting Prime Minster of India. He held this office till June 9, 1964. He is till date the only Acting Prime Minster of India. |
| 8/25/1919 | Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal, former Chief Minister of Bihar and President of Mandal Commission, was born. |
| 5/9/1992 | Madhu Sapre, Miss India, is crowned the second runner-up at the Miss Universe beauty pageant. |
| 7/8/1999 | The bodies of 12 soldiers, who martyred in Kargil battle, were brought to New Delhi. So far 321 soldiers were killed and 476 wounded in operation Vijay. |
| 1/21/1882 | Vaman Malhar Joshi, Marathi novelist, was born. |
| 11/22/1873 | Leopold CMS Amery, British minister of Colonies (India), was born. |
| 5/18/1946 | Gandhiji discusses Plan with Cabinet Mission. |
| 7/5/2000 | Rachita Mistry breaks P.T. Usha's long-standing record in 100m (11.39s) clocking 11.26s in the National circuit meet in Bangalore. |
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