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Historical Event on 6/23/1997

Communication equipment worth several crores destroyed and Chennai's land and mobile telephone networks thrown out of gear in a fire at Anna Road telephone exchange.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/21/1985Ramnath Kenny, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1958-60), passed away.
4/18/1612Khurram prince was married to Arjumand Banu Begum.
3/16/1912Gandhiji commends Gokhale's attempts for abolition of indenture system.
3/3/1978Shaliwahan Shaka Hindu Calender started.
7/25/1955Indian Government declared in Lok Sabha that Portuguese's were asked to close their offices in New Delhi.
7/1/1999Two leaders of Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) are detained under National Security Act (NSA).
8/22/1993Gundu Rao, former Chief Minister of Karnataka, died. He was 56.
1/24/1966Gulzarilal Nanda stepped down from the position of acting Prime Minister of India. He held his position till January 11, 1966 (Acting).
10/1/1993The IAF joined in peace keeping duties in Somalia as part of the Indian contingent supporting UN operations.
10/24/1994Justice Ahmad Mushabber Ahmadi sworn in as Chief Justice of India.