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Historical Event on 5/23/1996
1995-96 deficit touches a new high at Rs.19,855 crore.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/23/1996 | Buhlul Khan Lodi, an Afghan and founder of Lodi dynasty, ascends the throne of Delhi and displaced the Alam Shah of Syed dynasty. |
| 6/23/1993 | Motilal Vohra made governor of UP. |
| 7/12/1996 | Bail granted to Harshad Mehta, prime accused in the securities scam. |
| 4/13/1919 | Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day. |
| 11/21/1899 | Harekrushna Mahtab, freedom fighter, politician, industrialist and writer, was born at Agarpara district Balasore, Orissa. |
| 8/15/1772 | Divani and Faujdary courts seperated by East India Company. |
| 2/7/1687 | Mughal army won the Gowalkonda fort. Kutubshahi came to end. |
| 10/16/1992 | Capt. P. K. Sahgal of Azad Hind Fauz died. During the trial at the Red Fort, he said, "Beacuse I wanted freedom for my motherland , I was ready to shed my blood for it." (15-5-97 |
| 10/23/1934 | Gandhi resigns as leader of the All India Congress. |
| 8/12/1997 | Bar Council of India debars full-time law teachers from practising as lawyers. |
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