23 September History: Ramdhari Singh Dinkar Birthday and Other Important News Events, Significance of This Day

Several historical events took place on September 23, over several years. This day is of great importance in terms of Indian and global history. So, if you are a government job aspirant or a history enthusiast, check 'On this day' article for September 23. Several notable personalities were born on September 23 including Hindi poet and patriot Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar', Indian actor Prem Chopra, Physicist Rappal Sangameshwar Krishnan, Singer Kumar Sanu, among others.

September 23 On this Day 1803: Second Anglo-Maratha War: The Battle between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire in India. British-Indian forces defeated the Marathas in the Battle of Assaye. 1846: On September 23, 1846, astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle became the first person ever to observe the planet Neptune, the existence of which had been mathematically predicted by Urbain-Jean-Joseph Le Verrier and John Couch Adams. 1932: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was officially established on this day in 1932. The nation was created through the merger of the Kingdoms of Hejaz and Nejd, under the leadership of Ibn Saud. This moment marked the birth of the modern Saudi state, and the event is celebrated annually as Saudi National Day. 1965: The Indian Army secured the Kashmir Valley and the only object left was to clean out the remnants of the Gibraltar Force. Under the guidance of United Nations, the cease-fire came into effect. 1990: World Bank clears Rs.1,200 crore aid for Sarovar Dam after rejecting objections raised by environmental groups. 1992: Indian-designed pilotless target aircraft ‘Lakshya’ was successfully tested. 1999: India rejects Pakistan’s proposal for an international conference on arms control. 2002: The first version of the Mozilla Firefox browser was released. 2004: Over 3,000 people die in Haiti after Hurricane Jeanne produces massive flooding and mudslides.