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Historical Event on 2/23/1962

The Cholera Research Centre was established at Calcutta (renamed as the National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases in 1979).

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/27/1604Guru Granth Sahib was established in the Golden Temple of Amritsar.
9/4/1990An all-party meeting refuses to endorse the decision to implement Mandal Commission Report according to which 27\% jobs are reserved for backward communities.
1/24/1994Singapore PM Goh Chok Tong arrives in New Delhi on a state visit.
8/10/1993Narayan Keshav Upasni, famous educationist, passed away.
3/11/1999Indian Davis Cup player and Asian Games gold medallist Gaurav Natekar announced in Mumbai his retirement from competitive tennis.
11/14/1964Nehru Commemorative coin is released.
8/18/1990President R Venkataraman presented the colours to the Officers Training Academy in recognition of their services to the Nation.
10/12/1997India Seniors lift Challenger Trophy cricket title.
12/27/1975A coal-mine was exploded at Chasnala mine near Dhanbad. It was India's worst coal mine disaster.
9/29/1959Arati Saha successfully swam the English Channel. She was the first Asian lady to achieve the feat.