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Historical Event on 5/22/1996
United Front prime ministerial candidate H.D. Deve Gowda unanimously elected leader of the Front's parliamentary party.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/1/1924 | Krishna Mohan Jha, famous educationist, was born at Pokharia near Katihar (Purnea). |
| 9/1/1999 | Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat, appointed Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court. |
| 10/12/1976 | Kumarnath Bagchi, famous Indian chemist, died. |
| 7/31/1980 | Muhammad Rafi, famous playback singer, died at the age of 40. |
| 8/3/1930 | Jai Prakash, educationist, was born at Jaunpur. |
| 12/10/1902 | Nijalingappa Siddavanahalli, president of Indian National Congress and politician, was born at Haluvagalu (Bellary). |
| 2/24/1995 | Rishang Keishing (Cong-I) sworn in as the 15th CM of Manipur. |
| 8/7/1934 | Gandhi begins a fast for penance following the violent treatment of a Hindu leader by some of his followers. |
| 2/11/1944 | Buddhadev Dasgupta, director (Charachar, Grihajuddha), was born. |
| 4/8/1946 | HMS Vengeance, sailed with 22 aircraft of No. 4 Sqn, halted at Singapore for re-fueling and set course for Iwakuni, a port of Kyushu island. |
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