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Every year, 23 December is marked with a significant celebration in India as Kisan Diwas in honor of the birthday of Chaudhary Charan Singh, the nation's 5th Prime Minister. This day not only pays homage to Singh's legacy but also encompasses a broad spectrum of historical events and milestones that have shaped Indian history. Among these, the attempted assassination of the Viceroy of India, Lord Harding, in 1912 by revolutionary forces led by Ras Bihari Bose, stands out as a notable event. Despite sustaining injuries, the Viceroy survived the attack during a procession in Delhi, highlighting a tumultuous period in India's struggle for independence.
Here is the list of major events on December 23 over the years
| Year | Events on December 23 | |
|---|---|---|
1 | 23 December 1725 | Birth of Ahmed Shah Bahadur, a Mughal Emperor from the lineage of Muhammad Shah. |
2 | 23 December 1865 | Birth of Saradananda, a direct monastic disciple of Ramakrishna. |
3 | 23 December 1902 | Birth of Chaudhary Charan Singh, remembered as Prime Minister of India; celebrated annually as Kisan Diwas. |
4 | 23 December 1918 | Birth of Kumar Valvahadas Pallana, an Indian character actor known for his comedic roles. |
5 | 23 December 1921 | Inauguration of Visva-Bharati University in West Bengal by Rabindranath Tagore. |
6 | 23 December 1938 | Birth of Gujarati playwright Hasmukh Jamnadas Baradi. |
7 | 23 December 1942 | Birth of Indian actor Arun Bali. |
8 | 23 December 1947 | Death of Sir Ziauddin Ahmed Kamboh, an Indian mathematician and scholar. |
9 | 23 December 1948 | Birth of Pandit Chandra Nath Shastri, a renowned tabla player. |
10 | 23 December 1952 | Birth of Kummanam Rajasekharan, Indian politician and former Governor of Mizoram. |
11 | 23 December 1957 | Birth of Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya, a distinguished Indian classical musician. |
12 | 23 December 1963 | Birth of Frederick Noronha, a prominent journalist in Goan media. |
13 | 23 December 1964 | A devastating cyclone hit India and Ceylon, resulting in approximately 4,850 fatalities. |
14 | 23 December 1971 | Birth of Indian film director Ratnappa Madhesh, known for contributions to Tamil cinema. |
15 | 23 December 1976 | Birth of IAS officer Dinesh Arora. |
16 | 23 December 1983 | Birth of Indian actor Ravi Dubey. |
17 | 23 December 2004 | Death of Pamulparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao, the 10th Prime Minister of India. |
18 | 23 December 2010 | Death of Kannoth Karunakaran, a celebrated Indian politician. |
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Story first published: Saturday, December 21, 2024, 11:50 [IST]
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