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Historical Event on 5/23/1984

Bachendri Pal, an employee of Tata Iron and Steel Co. Limited at Jamshedpur, conquers the summit of Mount Everest to become the first Indian woman and the fifth women in the world to achieve this feat.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/13/1957Behram Navrosji Karanjia, leading merchant and director of various companies, passed away.
7/17/1997K.R. Narayanan,Vice President, wins in the Presidential election with a record margin to become the next head of state.
3/23/1757Lord Clive conquered Chandranagar after defeating the French troops.
2/22/1944Kasturba Gandhi passed away in British imprisonment in Aga Khan Palace at Pune.
1/17/1601Akbar, after eight month's siege, entered Asirgarh one of the strongest forts in India.
5/26/2000In a significant development, the Government decides to allow disinvestment up to 60 per cent equity of Air India.
7/17/1974J.P. Narain leads an agitation for dissolution of the Bihar Assembly.
4/30/1981C. R. Krishnaswamy Rao was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 08-02-1985.
5/19/1990S. R. Bommai unanimously elected President of JD.
4/24/1965Kosi Barrage inaugurated by King Mahendra of Nepal.