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Historical Event on 4/23/1991

Major parties agree to have polls in Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/17/1882Sir Ram Nath Chopra, noted professor of Pharmacology, was born.
1/18/1997India's first electric car 'Reva' launched in Bangalore.
10/6/1954Nehru declared the National Health Scheme for the entire country.
5/2/1981Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar, the architect of modern Himachal Pradesh and an energetic Chief Minister, passed away.
10/18/2000Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Communications Minister, announces relief for phone users. New links to cost Rs. 2,000 in urban areas and Rs. 500 in rural areas.
6/30/1999India reiterates that any talks will resume only after Pakistan's unconditional withdrawal from Kargil. Meanwhile Indian Army continues to attack the Tiger Hill area and captures two positions in close proximity to Jubar features. The Election Commission says that Lok Sabha polls will be held as per schedule.
10/28/1998The 1997 B.C. Roy National Award was presented to 18 medical experts.
1/23/1996Maharashtra govt. winds up the inquiry commission headed by Justice Srikrishna set up to probe the communal riots in Mumbai in Dec. 92-Jan. 93.
12/14/1812Lord Charles Caning, Governor General and Viceroy of India (1856-1862), was born.
1/11/1994Shankarrao Savekar, veteran cameraman of film industry, passed away.