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Historical Event on 8/23/1995

First ever cellular phone service begins in Calcutta.

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9/13/1998Dr. Justice Adarsh Sein Anand is appointed Chief Justice of India.
1/19/1985Dr. P. C. Alexander, principal secretary to the PM, quits following the arrest of three aides in an espionage case.
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4/3/1996Union Ministers P. Chidambaram and M. Arunachalam resign over the issue of revival of alliance between Cong (I) and AIADMK.
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