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Historical Event on 3/23/1931

Bhagat Singh, Shivram Rajguru and Sukhdev, great freedom fighters and revolutionaries, were hanged for assasination of Saunders, Assistant Superintendent of Police in the Central Jail at Lahore. Bhagat Singh and his associates showed no signs of any fear as they kissed the noose, chanting ""Inquilab Zindabad"" (long live the revolution).

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1/21/1993Chander Pal at Bangalore sets record for High Jump in 2.17.
11/9/1999Prof. Romila Thapar, historian, is elected to the highest British academic honour.
5/2/1930Riots break out in Amritsar.
7/13/1916Ramkrishna Bakre (Tatya), veteran journalist and music critic, was born.
4/6/1968Indira Gandhi,PM, inaugurated the construction of Bokaro Steel Plant.
12/16/1952Sri Ramalu Potiu sacrificed his life for the demand of seperate Andhra Pradesh state for the Telugu- speaking people.
6/19/1747Nadirshaha passed away.
6/19/1747Babur declared battle against Rana Sangram Singh.
1/1/1965This year was announced to be observed as the ""Year of International Co-operation"".