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Historical Event on 10/23/1996

Amjad Ali Khan, sarod maestro, appointed UNICEF's national ambassador for children.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/2/1996Doordarshan Kendra was inagurated at Port Blair.
2/1/1972International Airports Authority of India established.
3/12/1992Centenary celebrations held at Kasturba Hospital for Infections diseases. (CIVIC).
7/7/1799Ranjit Singh captured Lahore in Punjab from Sikh rulers.
6/18/1901Ramchandra Bhikaji Gunjikar, Marathi novelist and editor, passed away.
7/4/1900Swami Shivanand Saraswati, religious leader, was born.
9/21/1999Mr. A. C. Muthiah was elected president and Kapil Dev the senior coach at the Board of Control of Cricket in India AGM in Jaipur.
3/30/1908Devika Rani, famous film actress, was born.
11/8/1990Congress (I) extends support to Chandrasekhar to form Government, even as BJP and Left parties decline the request of President R. Venkataraman to form Government. Rajasthan BJP CM Bhairon Singh Shekhwat wins confidence motion with the help of Janata Dal rebels (116-80).
4/10/1982Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1A) launched. First operational multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite procured from U.S.A.(Cape Canaveral).