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Historical Event on 2/23/1768

Nizam accepted British supremacy and Smith Col. signed peace treaty with the Nizam.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/14/1953Raghunath Dhondo Karve, Family Planning and Sex Education preacher, died.
11/20/1946Gandhiji starts tour without party.
7/7/1763Britishers declared Mir Jafer as Nawab of Bengal.
12/12/1976Madanlal Dhingra's ashes were brought to India.
12/12/1976Akbar Abul-Fath Djalaluddin, third Mughal Emperor of India (1556-1605), was born at Amarkot in Sind under the protection of Rana Virsal. Humayun had also taken refuge at Amarkot.
7/10/1992SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.
9/21/1938Prof. Raghuveer Singh Rathore, Cricket Test umpire for one test in 1990-91, was born in Rajasthan.
8/9/1996Sachin Tendulkar, 23, chosen India's cricket captain.
1/1/1991Bhanu Pratap Singh, Karnataka Governor, resigns. Goa governor Khurshid Alam Khan appointed in his place.
1/1/1991Mughal Emperor Akbar was proclaimed as successor of Humayun at the age of tewelve years at Kalanur, Gurudaspur district, Punjab. Akbar (1542-1605), grandson of Babur, became third Mughal Emperor at the age of 13 years. He de-established Islam as state religion and declared himself impartial ruler of Hindus and Muslims. He also encouraged Art, Culture and Religious Tolerance.