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Historical Event on 5/23/1947

The U.K. Cabinet today took the historic step of agreeing to Lord Mountbatten's proposal for the partition of India into two states, one Muslim and the other Hindu. The Viceroy is to have a series of talks with Lord Listowel, the Secretary for India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/29/1991Janta Dal leaders inculding V.P. Singh arrested on way to Ayodhya.
4/6/1992Nagpur edition of Marathi newspaper 'Loksatta' was started.
3/24/1992Congress (I) strength goes up by six seats in the Rajya Sabha on account of biennial polls.
6/5/1992Hindi weelky of Indian Express Group 'Screen' published.
5/24/1990K. S. Hegde, former President of Parliament, passed away.
10/28/1911Mutyalswami Muniswami Naidu, cricket Test umpire, one test in 1951-52, was born at Vadodara, Gujarat.
6/30/2000The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council adopts a resolution seeking separation from J&K.
7/31/1993Zafar Saifullah was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1994.
11/24/1924Rasipuram Krishnaswami Laxman, famous political cartoonist, was born.
4/14/1990L. P. Poarbosa sworn in as CM of Goa.