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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).

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/29/1976Parliament approves permanent government and censorship of newspapers at New Delhi.
3/16/1946Alladiya Khan, famous singer of Kolhapur Darbar, passed away.
6/29/199324 jawans were killed in ambush by NSCN militants in Manipur.
1/10/1993India asks Pakistan to reduce its diplomatic strength by 40.
3/11/1999Indian Davis Cup player and Asian Games gold medallist Gaurav Natekar announced in Mumbai his retirement from competitive tennis.
3/1/1916Habib Rahman, great Architect, was born at Calcutta.
6/30/1834Congress creates Indian Territory (now Oklahoma).
7/15/1788Ghulam Kadir, the infamous son of Jabita Khan, conquered Delhi.
1/22/1990FIR registered in Bofors kickbacks case.
9/10/1887Govind Ballabh Pant was born in village Khunt, Almora District, U.P. He served eight years as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was as outstanding parliamentary figure of his days. He was awarded with Bharat Ratna in 1959.