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Historical Event on 1/23/1927

Balasaheb Thackrey, Shiv Sena chief and Hindu Hriday Samrat, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/13/1901Four Language panels were started on Rs. 10/- notes. First time four corner serial numbers were introduced. This panel had Indian languages which varied from state to state.
10/3/1913Sudangsu Abinash Banerjee, 'Montu', cricketer, (5 wickets, 1 test vs West Indies) was born in Calcutta.
4/17/1904Naoomal Jeoomal Makhija, cricketer, pioneer Indian Test opening batsman, Right Arm Bowler and played 3 matches, was born at Karachi.
9/5/1659Queen Saibai, wife of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died.
8/16/1932Britain instituted new electoral plan for India: to allow limited untouchables and giving them separate representation.
1/24/1976Burmah Shell, a private oil company, was nationalised and renamed as Bharat Refineries.
4/5/1930Mahatma Gandhi reached Dandi, a small costal village in Gujarat, after travelling 385 kms with 78 followers to break the recently imposed ""Salt Law"". This event is known as 'Dandi March' and was started from Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad.
6/29/1909Pandit Motilal, social reformer and freedom fighter, was born.
10/3/1903Swami Ramanand Tirth, politician and educationist, was born.
1/5/1890Ganendra Mohan Tagore died.