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Historical Event on 5/23/1996

Joint Opposition candidate Purno A. Sangma (Cong. MP from Meghalaya) unanimously elected Speaker of 11th Lok Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/7/1858The hearing of the case began that was filed against the last Mughal Emperor Bahadhur Shah II for taking part in the first armed revolution against the British.
5/13/2000Lara Dutta (21), who said beauty pageants give women a platform to ''voice our choices and opinions'' is named Miss Universe 2000 in the Cyprus capital Nicosia.
1/21/1943Hemu Kalani, revolutionary freedom fighter and social reformer, was hanged by British police.
4/15/1794Moropant Paradkar, great poet of Marathi in Peshwa kingdom, passed away.
6/11/1998Chetak helicopter of IAF rescued a Border Security Force Jawan stuck waist deep in quicksand.
9/11/1921Subramania Bharati, freedom fighter, Tamil poet and editor, passed away at an early age of 39.
1/11/1986The Naval Dockyard Bombay celebrates its 250th Anniversary.
2/18/1996Kenya's first full One Day International Cricket match at Cricket World Cup vs India. Tendulkar scored 127* and India won over Kenya.
7/22/1959Ananth Kumar was born in Banglore. He is a Minister in Vajpayee's Government.
12/21/1989V. P. Singh wins vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha.