From the books of history - 23 October special

What Happened

1934: Gandhi Steps Away From Congress Leadership. Mahatma Gandhi resigned from the Indian National Congress on October 23, 1934. 1959: India-China Border Clash. A confrontation between Indian and Chinese forces in the Aksai Chin region resulted in the deaths of 17 Indian personnel, years before the 1962 war. 1978: China And Japan Formalise Peace. China and Japan formally brought decades of hostility to a close through their peace and friendship arrangements 2001: Apple Introduces The First iPod. Apple announced its first iPod on October 23, 2001, an important milestone in consumer digital music.