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Historical Event on 3/23/1942

Japanese forces occupy Rangoon, Andaman Islands in Indian Ocean.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/16/1905Padmabhushan Aliyawar Jang, former Governor of Maharashtra, was born.
7/5/1997Janata Dal splits. Laloo Prasad Yadav forms Rashtriya Janata Dal and Sharad Yadav was elected as the Janta Dal president.
6/23/1987D. Chakraborty was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 02-07-1991.
8/12/1928The Olympic Games hosted by Amsterdam fully realized Pierre de Coubertin's vision: 'the nations of the world in friendly competition'. After a succession of Olympics dominated by North America and Western Europe, Amsterdam welcomed more than 3,000 competitors.
1/28/1996Dev Kanta Baruah, first President of former Congress, passed away at New Delhi at the age of 82.
10/1/1993The IAF joined in peace keeping duties in Somalia as part of the Indian contingent supporting UN operations.
7/12/1999India sets a deadline for intruders withdrawal from Kargil, announces suspension of air strikes.
10/1/1990Justice Ranganath Mishra appointed Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
10/1/1990Guru Angad Dev, Sikh Guru, passed away.
4/6/1930Mahatma Gandhi picked up a lump of natural salt for breaking the 'Salt Law'. He was arrested at Dandi. This movement gathered strength and within a month about one lakh people were sent to jail. This violation of Salt Law was the second great step in India's Freedom Movement.