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Historical Event on 12/23/1989

V. C. Pande was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 11-12-1990.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/7/1990Govt. of India accepts the Mandal Commission's recommendations and decides to reserve 27\% jobs for the backward classes. Violent protests rock parts of Northern India against Mandal Commission.
2/7/1999Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble became the second only bowler in Test history after J.C. Laker (England) to take all ten wickets in an innings against Pakistan in the second Test in Delhi.
7/21/1977Bhudevchandra Basu, famous animal expert, passed away.
7/21/1883Star Theatre was opened in Calcutta.
3/1/1978Justice Y. Y. Chandrachud is sworn in as the Chief Justice of India.
1/6/1947All India Congress Commitee accepted the division of country.
5/25/1997Seven Pakistani infiltrators are killed in an encounter with BSF in Ranbir Singh Pora.
6/30/2000The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council adopts a resolution seeking separation from J&K.
3/13/1800Nana Phadanvis (Balaji Janardan Bhanu), veteran leader of Peshwa Kingdom, died.
7/16/1992Shankar Dayal Sharma is appointed President.