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Historical Event on 7/23/1990

Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Indian Prime Minister and Gorbachev sign joint declaration committing their countries to building a nuclear-free and non-violent world in the first Indian-Soviet summit in the post-Gorbachev Soviet Union in Moscow.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/7/1995Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2C), third indigenous satellite in the INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This is still in service. It was launched by Ariane launch vehicle at French Guyana.
10/25/2000The BJP Legislature Party in UP elects Rajnath Singh its leader.
10/1/1990Supreme Court stays implementation of Mandal Commission recommendations.
8/9/2000Parliament approves the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Bill 2000, paving the way for the creation of a separate Chhattisgarh State.
2/22/1982South-South Conference opens in New Delhi.
11/29/1989Rajiv Gandhi resigned from the post of Prime Minister of India.
9/8/1953Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, Premier of Kashmir, was shot at.
8/26/1975Dr. Narayan Subbarao Hardikar, freedom fighter, journalist and Padmabhushan awardee, died.
11/18/1972Tiger was adopted as India's 'National Animal'
5/4/1992India and Russia sign a five-year agreement on trade and economic cooperation.