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Historical Event on 10/23/1997

I.K. Gujral, PM, leaves for Edinburgh to attend Commonwealth Heads of Govt. Meeting.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/18/1993Girilal Jain, 71, The Times of India editor, died.
6/22/1955Sadashiv Garpatrao Shinde, cricketer (12 wkts in 7 Tests for India), died at the age of 31.
12/31/1861Cherrapunji in Assam received rainfall of 22,990 mm in 1861. This was a world record in itself as no other country or place had received rains to such an extent.
4/15/1948Purushottamdas Tandon was honoured with the title of 'Rajashri' at a huge rally by Devaraha Baba. He was awarded the Prestigious 'Bharat Ratna' award.
4/1/1995Open General Licence (OGL) list expanded from 43 to 75 as import of consumer goods liberalised.
2/19/1996Biennial elections to fill 39 Rajya Sabha seats in nine states.
6/27/2000The Clinton administration rejects a demand by 21 U.S. Congressmen for declaring India a terrorist state in the wake of attacks on Christian priests and churches.
6/28/1975As a response to anti-government demonstrations, India imposes the toughest press censorship since independence.
6/1/1938Continental Publication' started.
11/15/1999The no-confidence motion moved against Om Prakash Chautala by the opposition failed in Haryana.