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Historical Event on 10/22/1997
Faced with unprecedented Presidential rebuff, a divided U.F. Government reversed decision on invoking Article 356 in Uttar Pradesh. Kalyan Singh government survived.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
9/27/2000 | The Union Cabinet decides to increase the number of Padma series of awards for excellence in different fields of activities from 60 to 100. |
8/1/1905 | Horse drawn tram cars were closed down in Bombay. This service was started on May 9, 1874 with 20 tram cars and 200 horses. The very first day of its run, the number of passengers carried was 451 and the amount earned was Rs. 85/- on the last day it had 1360 horses and carried 71,947 passengers and earned Rs.4,260/. |
7/2/1998 | India and Sri Lanka sign an agreement on promoting agricultural research in New Delhi. |
4/11/1999 | India successfully test-fires the extended range ''Agni-II'' missile, bridging a key gap in its minimum nuclear deterrent profile. |
7/13/1957 | Behram Navrosji Karanjia, leading merchant and director of various companies, passed away. |
9/21/1990 | Supreme Court refuses to stay implementation of Mandal Commission Report. |
3/5/1916 | Biju Patnaik, famous Oriya leader and Chief Minister, was born. |
10/16/1906 | Shankar Damodar Chitale, famous author and teacher, was born in Secundarabad. |
4/18/1993 | BJP issues white paper on Ayodhya. |
1/15/1999 | Mi. Pa. Somasundaram (79), writer, poet, litterateur and associate of Rajaji, died in Chennai. |
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