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Historical Event on 8/23/1994

Arati Gupta (Saha) succumbed to an incurable jaundice. (29-9-99).

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/3/1885Congress passes Indian Appropriations Act (Indians wards of fed govt).
2/26/1984Satellite Insat 1-B dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
3/12/1944No. 7 Squadron, which had flown its Vengeances on some missions against dissident tribesmen in North Waziristan, started operations in the Arakan from an airstrip at Uderbund near Kumbigram.
7/22/1987A.G. Kripal Singh, 14 Tests for India and one century on debut, passed away.
7/4/2000The trial of the Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi and RJD president Laloo Prasad Yadav in the disproportionate assets case begins.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
3/23/1967Pandey Bechain Sharma (Ugra) passed away.
5/31/1891Buddhagaya Mahabodhi Society, an organization to encourage Buddhist studies in India and abroad, was established by a Buddhist monk Anagarika Dharmapala.
3/22/1991President withholds assent to the pension bill of Members of Parliament.
10/13/1999Chandrababu Naidu, TDP leader, said that his party would support the NDA Government unconditionally.