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Historical Event on 4/22/1991
Arun Nehru and Arif Mohammed Khan expelled from Janata Dal.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
6/29/1908 | Pratapsing Gaekwad, Prince of Baroda, was born. |
2/5/1992 | Last day of Test Cricket cricket for Dilip Vengsarkar. |
1/2/1947 | Mahatma Gandhi met Lord Bevin, the personal emissary of British Prime Minister Winston Churchil, in Delhi. Beven is reported to have told the great man, ''Eighteen languages, 500 dialects, some 30 religions, a million Gods and Goddesses, 300 million individuals, an infinity of castes and sub castes, and a population (that is) practically illiterate and half of which (are) beggars or thieves... Good luck, sir! Such a nation is ungovernable! It'd take you centuries to get anywhere!''. Gandhiji wrapped his large, white shawl a little more closely around him, and modestly replied, 'India has eternity before her.. and ""All around me is utter darkness"". |
5/20/1996 | CPI Leader Indrajit Gupta appointed pro-term speaker in the Lok Sahba. |
12/9/1989 | Shyama Charan Shukla sworn in as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. |
7/1/1856 | In south, the first line was opened by the Madras Railway Company. It ran between Veyasarpandy and Walajah Road (Arcot), a distance of 63 miles. |
5/26/1957 | Janta Insurance Scheme was inaugurated in Bombay. |
5/26/1957 | Sjihab al-Din Sultan Choerram Sjah Djahan, leader of India, was born. |
1/25/1983 | Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Acharya Vinobha Bhave (Posthumous) (1895-1982). |
9/24/1932 | Poona Pact' was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. This historical agreement allowed increased representation for untouchables. Also, Gandhi ended his fast. |
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