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Historical Event on 6/23/1984

An Air-India jumbo jet plunged into the Atlantic Ocean near Ireland today, killing all 329 people on board. Indian officials said the crash apparently was caused by a bomb placed aboard the jetliner by a Sikh extremist group as retaliation for an army raid.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/12/1997India elected to executive board of UNESCO.
10/2/1996Mother Teresa made honorary US citizen.
10/18/1996Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi to be the venue for the trial of former PM Rao.
5/9/1997At least 71 persons were killed and nine injured when a truck carrying a marriage party plunges into gorge near Gasota in Hamerpur district of Himachal Pradesh.
6/30/1997Joginder Singh, CBI Director, was given marching orders bringing his 11-month-old controversial tenure to sudden end. R. C. Sharma, Special Director, took over.
11/17/1991Sharad Pawar wins in Baramati.
12/12/1992Government asks CBI to probe the demolition of the masjid in Ayodhya.
12/12/1992Muhammad Tughluq Shah II passed away at Sindh.
1/6/1979Rohini-200, first monsoon experimental rocket, launched from Thumba.
6/1/1874East India Company was dissolved.