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Historical Event on 6/23/1953

Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, great social reformer, politician, national leader and founder of JanSangh Party, died at Srinagar while in detention.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/21/1985Ramnath Kenny, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1958-60), passed away.
9/10/1977The Planning Commission decides to introduce the Rolling Plan concept.
7/18/1980Naoomal Jeoomal, cricketer (3 Tests for India 1932-34, 108 runs), died.
3/4/1996Union govt. decides to set up a national grid for the distribution of petroleum products.
4/14/1988Ashok Kumar, actor, recieved the Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
6/18/1946Congress Working Committee decides to accept Interim Government scheme.
9/26/1975Constitution (39th Amendment) Bill 1975, placing election of the President, Vice President, Prime Minister and Speaker of the Lok Sabha beyond the scrutiny of the judiciary, approved by Parliament.
7/4/1989Union Deputy Ministers were promoted to the rank of Ministers of State.
11/1/1949Thomason Collage at Roorkee, Uttar Pradesh, was raised to the status of an Engineering University - the first of its kind in India.
1/26/1981Sandeep Patil scores memorable 174 vs Australia at Adelaide Oval.