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Historical Event on 1/3/1923

Madhukar Arnalkar, famous Marathi writer, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/8/1973India takes control over Sikkim after anti-government riots.
5/16/1998India rejects China's charges on N-tests.
11/1/1949Thomason Collage at Roorkee, Uttar Pradesh, was raised to the status of an Engineering University - the first of its kind in India.
12/26/190723rd session of the Indian National Congress was presided by Dr. Rash Behari Bose. In this session, Congress was split into two groups named 'Extremists' under the leadership of Lala Lajpat Rai and 'Moderates' under the leadership of Dr. Rashbehari Bose. Sir Pherozeshah Mehta took active part on the moderate side. Anand Bazar reported with headings as ""The 23rd National Congress. Presidential Election. Tilak's Amendment. Uproarious Proceedings. Free Fight. Police Aid. Pandal Cleared. Police Escort Tilak. Adjourned Sine Die"".
8/27/1992The President issues two ordinances making it mandatory for new medical and dental colleges to obtain prior approval of the Medical and Dental Councils of India before their establishment.
3/16/1986Internationally wanted criminal Charles Sobharaj and 6 other prisoners escape from Tihar Jail.
11/12/1958Satyajit Ray gets the award for best direction at the San Francisco International Film Festival.
11/18/1994Bipinchandra Joshi, cheif of Army and General, passed away at the age of 54 years.
2/9/1874Govind Tryambak Darekar, Marathi poet, was born.
12/20/1988The Constitution (62nd Amendment) Bill for reducing the voting age from 21 to 18 years receives Parliamentary approval.