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Historical Event on 8/23/1942

Gorabai Katiya, freedom fighter, was shot by police while participating in a procession for freedom movement in Narsihapur.

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9/13/1893Mama Parmanand, one of the founders of 'Prarthana Samaj', passed away.
9/18/1990Devkumar, famous Hindi film actor, died.
4/1/1902Laxmidas Purshottamdas Jai, cricketer, (one Test, India v England 1934, scored 19 & 0), was born in Bombay.
10/17/1994Seshan's controversial biography ''DMK'' obtains stay.
1/15/1999Mi. Pa. Somasundaram (79), writer, poet, litterateur and associate of Rajaji, died in Chennai.
9/11/1875Koyaji Jahangir Kuwanrji, famous economist, was born.
9/26/1996CBI chargesheeted Rao in St. Kitts case.
3/22/1977Janata and its allies gain absolute majority in Lok Sabha.
2/23/1998Raman Lamba, former Indian Test cricketer, passed away in Dhaka, three days after being hit on the head while close-in fielding.
3/12/1944No. 7 Squadron, which had flown its Vengeances on some missions against dissident tribesmen in North Waziristan, started operations in the Arakan from an airstrip at Uderbund near Kumbigram.