23-October-1797

John J Rochussen, Governor General of Dutch-Indies (1845-51), was born. 23-October-1824

Rani Chainema fight with the Britishers at a 'killa' (fort) in Kitur. 23-October-1883

Mirza Mohammad Ismile, Diwan of Mysore and Prime Minister of Hydrabad and Jaipur, was born. 23-October-1883

Darashaw Nosherwan Wadia, a pioneer in Indian Geology, was born at Surat in Gujarat. 23-October-1898

Khandubhai K. Desai, politician and social reformer, was born at Bulsar in Gujarat. 23-October-1919

Lord Curzon, ex-Viceroy of India, takes over as Former Secretary from Tory leader Arthur Balfour in London. 23-October-1934

Gandhi resigns as leader of the All India Congress. 23-October-1943

Netaji Subash Chandra Bose inaugurated the Rani Jhansi Brigade in Azad Hind Army and announced

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