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Historical Event on 4/23/1858

Pandita Ramabai, social reformer and philosopher, was born in the State of Mysore.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/20/1989Hirabai Barodekar, famous singer of ""Kirana Gharana"", passed away.
5/13/1962Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963).
3/25/19911991 census report released; India has 844 million people.
10/22/1983The Union government reduces the upper age limit for the Civil Services Examination from 28 years to 26 years.
3/3/1978Shaliwahan Shaka Hindu Calender started.
5/21/1999A powerful bomb explodes and another is defused on the road leading to the Imphal airport minutes before the Prime Minister landed to commence his two-day visit to the State.
9/30/1992Laurie Baker wins Rs. 25 lakh UN World Habitat award.
9/6/1996CBI arrests four Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leaders in bribery case.
1/15/1966The Indian Air Force achieved equal status with the Army and possessed in excess of 70,000 personnel and was nearing its 45-squadron goal. Its composition in the autumn of 1968 included 23 fighter category squadrons, three tactical bomber squadrons, a maritime patrol squadron (with ex-Air India L. 1049G Super Constellations), 11 transport squadrons, four AOP squadrons, a number of helicopter units and a few SAM squadrons.
6/28/1921Sahityaratna P. V. Narsingh Rao, former Prime Minister of India, was born.