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Historical Event on 12/23/1969

Armstrong and Aldrin collected Moon rock, which was kept on exhibition in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/20/1947Parliament gives Indian government censorship powers over press at New Delhi.
1/20/1993Captain Karamjeet Singh, first Pramveer Chakra Awardee, passed away.
3/13/1940Michael O' Dyer, former Governor of Punjab, was shot by Udham Singh in Caxton Hall at point-blank range in full view of a large gathering in London.
1/14/1851Peshwa Bajirao Raghunath, last Peshwa of Marathas, passed away at Brahmawart.
5/6/1993Violence in Orissa state secretariat, CM manhandled.
5/27/1952The use of Hindi language in addition to English language and of Devnagri form of numerals in addition to the international form of Indian numerals was authorised for warrants of appointments of Governors of State, Judges of the Supreme Court and Judges of the High Court.
10/29/1971Cyclone and tidal waves struck Orissa state claiming 10,000 lives.
3/6/1998A Congress(I) Ministry headed by Virbhadra Singh is sworn in at Himachal Pradesh.
7/15/2000The Maharashtra Government gives the green signal to police to proceed against Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray for his alleged role in the 1992-93 Mumbai communal riots.
5/13/2000The Union Government gives its approval for the creation of the three new states of Jharkhand, Uttaranchal and Chhattisgarh to be carved out of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.