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Historical Event on 5/23/1903

Gemini Roy, famous Painter, joined Government School of Arts and Crafts at Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/19/1966Shiv Sena was established.
5/28/1972Edward VIII, King of Great Britain/N Ireland/emperor (India 1936), passed away at the age of 77.
2/2/1986Dalai Lama meets Pope John Paul II in India.
2/22/1997Jockey Mark Gallagher shot at and injured in Bangalore.
6/7/1997At least 37 persons were feared killed in a fire in ''yagyashala'' at Thanjavur Big Temple.
3/1/1995Iftikar, famous character actor, died.
3/26/1997Andhra Pradesh Assembly passes a Bill to amend the Prohibition Act, ending the state's 2-year experiment with total prohibition.
7/26/1891Rajendralal Mitra (Raja), famous Bengali ancient researcher, passed away.
5/25/1996DMK-led coalition ministry headed by R.V. Janakiraman sworn in Pondicherry.
10/20/1962The first IAFunit No. 2 squadron re-equipped with the Gnat at Ambalan and No.9 squadron soon followed suit.