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Historical Event on 8/8/2000

S.Nijalingappa (97), former Karnataka Chief Minister, died at his residence in Chitradurga.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/8/2000Chittorgarh Fort was captured by Mughal Emperor Akbar which was circled from outside since 20th October 1567. This victory was achieved with the help of Jaimal and Patta.
9/24/1992Five selected regional TV channels go national by direct linking to INSAT.
10/31/1963Krishna Menon, resigned from the post of Defence Minister of India, due to Chinese attack.
11/9/1972Laxmi Poruri, guntur India and tennis star (1994 Futures-College Park), was born.
4/6/1980Janata Party splits again; members with RSS links form the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). A. B. Vajpayee becomes its first President.
11/2/2000John Wright is appointed India coach by the BCCI.
9/5/1997Mother Teresa, founder of Missionaries of Charity who was awarded with Nobel Prize (1979) and Bharat Ratna, died at the age of 87 due to heart attack late in the evening around 9:30 pm in Calcutta.
1/24/1952The first International Film Festival of India held in Bombay, this event had a great impact on Indian Cinema.
6/28/1995Madhya Pradesh in central India is designated a `tiger state' to protect the animal from poachers and settlers.
4/6/1998India resumes export of marine products to the European Union; 25 units have been approved by the Export Inspection Council for exporting to EU countries.