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Historical Event on 9/23/1997
India win Sahara Cup Cricket series by 4-1 victory over Pakistan.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/18/1992 | Muthuswami Pillai, father of Bharat Natyam classical dance, passed away. |
| 8/15/1979 | Tukoji Holkar, a leader of Peshwa kingdom, dies. |
| 4/21/1659 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj meet Saint Samarth Ramdas Swami. |
| 4/21/1659 | Amarsingh, Rajput king of Mewar, was born. |
| 5/21/1835 | Biharilal Chakravorty, Bengali poet, was born. |
| 2/23/1980 | Prakash Padukone becomes the first Indian to win All-England Badminton Championship. |
| 1/26/1950 | The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal. |
| 5/25/1941 | 5,000 drown in a storm at Ganges Delta region in India. |
| 8/13/1988 | Gajanan Jagirdar, great actor and director in Indian film industry, died. |
| 11/9/1948 | Administration of Mayurbhanj State taken over by the Government of India. |
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