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Historical Event on 12/23/1959

Edward Fredrick Lindlewood Halifax ""Irwin Lord"", English viscount and Governor General of India (1925-1931), died at the age of 78.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/15/1997Mahesh Chander Mehta, Environmental activist, wins Ramon Magsaysay Award.
5/28/1996BJP Govt. incapable of assembling a majority after two weeks. A left-wing coalition takes over headed by new prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda, Janata Dal leader and United Front coalition government. He held this office till 12 April 1997.
8/2/1987Geet Sethi retains the World Amateur Billiards title.
1/23/1996Maharashtra govt. winds up the inquiry commission headed by Justice Srikrishna set up to probe the communal riots in Mumbai in Dec. 92-Jan. 93.
6/28/1924Jamshedji Framji Madan ( J. F. Madan ), founder of Madan & Co. and Parsi Theatrical Company, passed away on June 28 at Calcutta.
4/1/1947Gandhiji addresses Asian Relations Conference in Delhi.
7/22/1925Homi Jehangir Teleyarkhan, social worker, was born.
5/5/1930Gandhiji was arrested and imprisoned without trial. As a result there was ''hartal'' (strike)all over India. Over 100,000 people were jailed before the end of the year.
12/29/1989Prasar Bharati Bill and Lok Pal Bill introduced in Lok Sabha.
4/25/1976India all out for 97 vs West Indies because five men absent hurt.