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Historical Event on 2/23/1993

Jnanpith Award was given to Sitakant Mahapatra (Oriya).

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/1/1990Supreme Court stays implementation of Mandal Commission recommendations.
4/20/1989R. S. Pathak, Chief Justice of India, elected to the World Court.
7/6/1999The Indian High Commission staff member Yog Raj Vij, who was beaten up and abducted by Pakistani intelligence operatives, is released. India strongly condemns this assault.
6/12/1947Gandhiji addresses Congress Working Committee.
1/18/1995Kumble takes 16-99 in a match for Karnataka vs Kerala.
9/29/1992Ramesh Krishnan and Leander Paes put India into the World round of 16 nations in the Davis Cup tennis by defeating Britain (4-1)
3/4/2000Geeta Mukherjee (76), veteran communist leader, died of a massive heart attack in New Delhi. Popularly known as 'Geetadi', she won every Lok Sabha election from Panskura in West Bengal since 1980.
10/2/1961Indian Limited Shipping Transport Corporation established.
2/22/1997India, Turkmenistan and Iran sign transit agreement.
9/12/1965Army fights back heavy Indian tank attacks at Pakistan.