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Historical Event on 6/23/1971
Sriprakash, freedom fighter, prolific writer and member of the AICC, passed away.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 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. |
| 12/15/1974 | Rasulatbai, veteran classical music expert, died. |
| 9/5/1967 | Central Hindi Committee constituted under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister. |
| 4/6/1968 | Indira Gandhi,PM, inaugurated the construction of Bokaro Steel Plant. |
| 7/30/1622 | Tulsidas, devotee of God Rama Saint, great poet and writer of Ramayana, Hanuman chalisa and many many more, died. There are difference in dates 30/7 or 23/10/1623. |
| 4/15/2000 | Baichung Bhutia became the first Asian-player to score a goal in the professional English game. |
| 2/7/1999 | Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble became the second only bowler in Test history after J.C. Laker (England) to take all ten wickets in an innings against Pakistan in the second Test in Delhi. |
| 2/7/1999 | Zahir Al-Din Muhammad Babur Shah, founder of Mughal dynasty, passed away at the age of 48 at Dhaulpur. |
| 5/14/1914 | Ekanath Dattatreya Kulkarni, educationist and writer, was born at Bhaloni, Tal Pandharpur. |
| 2/3/1990 | Birsa Munda, freedom fighter and leader, was finally arrested in Chakradharpur forest. |
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