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Historical Event on 9/23/1952

Anshuman Dattajirao Gaekwad, batsman in 40 Tests (1974-85), was born in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/13/1901Jamshedji Bomanji H. Wadia, director and producer, was born. His first film was 'Toofan Mail' (1932).
2/2/1814Calcutta Museum was established. It was a part of the Asiatic Society at a suggestion of a Danish surgeon Dr. Nathaniel Wallich, who was its first Director also.
6/29/1966Damodar Dharmanand Kosambi, famous mathematics expert, died.
10/19/1970First Indian-made MIG-21 handed over to the Air Force. Privy purses and privileges of former Indian rulers abolished.
7/10/1909Gandhiji arrives in London with the assistance of Lord Ampthill and works ceaselessly to educate influential British leaders and the public, and also to move Imperial authorities.
3/8/1999The President formally revokes the proclamation imposing Central rule in Bihar after this was decided by the Union Cabinet earlier in the day.
2/11/1959Vinoo Mankad plays his final Test Cricket (vs West Indies at Delhi).
6/29/1857Battle at Chinhat (Indies rebel under Barkat Ahmed beat British).
2/2/1986Dalai Lama meets Pope John Paul II in India.
10/27/1907Sardar Bhagat Singh, the great martyr, was born in village Banga, Lyallpur (now in Pakistsan) in a reputed Sikh freedom fighter's family.