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Historical Event on 8/23/2000

Pronindranath Rangarajan Kumaramangalam, Union Power Minister, dies of a massive heart attack at the AIIMS, New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/14/1962Sir Mokshagundam Vivesvaraya, father of modern engineering, passed away at the age of 102. He was receipent of ""Bharat Ratna"" Award.
1/24/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected to become the first President of India and 'Jana Gana Mana....' was accepted as the National Anthem of the country.
4/12/1912Kirpal Singh Narang, social reformer and educationist, was born at Amritsar (Punjab).
11/9/1841Edward VII, King of England (1901-10), was born.
7/10/1997Malleswari earns India's first gold medal in Asian weightlifting championship in Beijing.
4/17/1941Office of Price Administration was formed which handled the rationing of essential commodities.
7/30/1987Rajiv Gandhi escaped an attack on him at Colombo.
7/30/1987Banka Mahar, 'bhagwatbhakt', passed away by taking Samadhi.
4/1/1986Delhi beat Haryana by innings and 141 runs to win the Ranji Trophy.
10/20/1990Andhra Pradesh Government announces a five-day week for all offices and educational institutions from November 01, 1990.