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Historical Event on 12/23/1954

Tito, Nehru reject plan for neutral third bloc, yet insist on peaceful co-existence.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/24/1996Govt. decides to raise the ceiling on the maximum amount of retirement/death gratuity from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 2.50 lakhs.
8/19/1994Rupee made fully convertible on current account.
2/14/1999Fifth National Games inaugurated at Imphal.
12/19/1952Nehru announces the Government's decision for establishing an Andhra State, constituting Telugu speaking areas of the State of Madras, excluding the city.
2/20/1992Pandit Gauri Shankar, famous dance director in Hindi films, passed away.
8/15/1972Postal Index Number (PIN Code) of 6-digits was introduced.
5/18/1932Hindu-Muslim riots take place in Bombay. 150 are killed or injured. Jinnah - the permanent president of the Muslim league, began to spread the rumors that Muslim minority was in danger under Hindu majority and actively propagated the theory of two separate nations.
9/8/1997English chosen as the official language of Dravidian University which was set up at Kuppam (Andhra Pradesh) jointly by the southern states.
3/9/1863Laxman Bapuji Kolhatkar (Bhaurao), famous singer and actor of Marathi theatre, was born.
3/14/1998Sonia Gandhi takes over as the Congress(I) president from Sitaram Kesri.