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Historical Event on 8/23/1995

First ever cellular phone service begins in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/25/1963Allama Mashriqi, Muslim leader, passed away.
8/30/1992The first Indian-built ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) successfully flown in Bangalore.
1/22/1971Judge Sarv Mittra Sikri became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 25/04/1973.
1/12/1757Captain Eyre Coote from the Portuguese was captured in Bandel.
3/31/1995Bombay beat Punjab in 1st innings to win cricket Ranji Trophy.
10/2/1954Chandernagar, former under French possession, was made a part of West Bengal.
12/5/1950Sikkim becomes a protectorate of India.
1/4/1992The goverment promulgates an ordinance to prevent countermanding of election in the event of death of independent candidates.
12/10/1990The communal disturbances between Hindus and Muslims in Hyderabad claim more than 100 lives, and violence spreads to Aligarh and Kanpur also.
12/10/1990Babur reached to his capital Agra after winning Bengal.