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Historical Event on 6/23/1997

Acharya Tulsi, the founder of Terapanthi sector in Jainism, died. (20-10-98).

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/11/1966Gulzarilal Nanda was appointed as the acting Prime Minister of India. He held this position till January 24, 1966.
1/1/1981This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year for the Disabled"".
7/31/1912Allan Octavian, great social reformer, patriot, lawyer, journalist and politician, passed away at the age of 84.
2/14/19674th Parliamentary Lok Sabha Election was held and the election process was completed on 15/02/1967.
12/14/1901Gandhiji reaches Rajkot via Porbunder.
2/5/1992D.D. Lapang takes over as the new CM of Meghalaya.
10/12/1961Sureshchandra Banerjee, great politician, died.
8/6/1998The Maharashtra Government rejects the Srikrishna Commission findings on the 1992-93 communal riots and the serial blasts in Mumbai, but agrees to act on the panel's suggestions to refurbish the police force.
3/28/1914Komagata Maru sailed from Hong Kong to Vancouver with 351 Sikhs and 21 Punjabi Muslim youths under the captaincy of Sardar Gurjeet Singh as a part of 'Ghadar' Movement.
10/16/1994IRS P-2 successfully placed in orbit.