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Historical Event on 2/23/1962

Union government sets up an Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) formed by the Department of Atomic Energy and work on Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) started.

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8/12/1946Viceroy announces invitation to Congress to form provisional Government.
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3/2/2000Om Prakash Chautala, Indian National Lok Dal supremo, sworn in the 18th Chief Minister of Haryana.
2/17/1994Former US Congressman Stephan Solarz named Ambassador of India.
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1/6/1976Baliram Bhagat elected Lok Sabha Speaker.
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