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Historical Event on 6/23/1895

Kali Charan Ghosh, great Hindi writer, was born at Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/21/1916Ustad Bismilla Khan, clarionett Master, was born at Dumraon in Bihar.
1/30/1903Lord Curzon opened the Imperial Library in in Metcalfe Hall at Calcutta.
1/1/1903Sen also produced the first publicity films of India--""Jaba Kusum Hair Oil'' and ''Edward's Anti-malaria Specific''. He also filmed the celebrations of the Coronation of King Edward VII at Calcutta.
6/1/1842Satyendranath Tagore, Bengali officer and litterateur, was born.
2/14/1994The controversial Supreme Court Judge V.Ramaswami, who survived an impeachment motion in Parliament, retires.
2/4/1976Lok Sabha's life extended by one year.
1/20/1997Indian Express launches its 18th edition from Belgaum.
10/2/1996Mother Teresa made honorary US citizen.
6/23/1661Princess Catherine of Portugal wed King of England Charles II. Portugal gave island of Mumbai to England as present. The British got Bombay as dowry from Portugal.
10/12/1911Vijay Madhavji Merchant Thackersey, cricketer (all-time great Indian batsman), was born in Bombay.