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Historical Event on 5/21/1996

General Election (11th) of India ended.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/28/1996BJP Govt. incapable of assembling a majority after two weeks. A left-wing coalition takes over headed by new prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda, Janata Dal leader and United Front coalition government. He held this office till 12 April 1997.
10/9/1942Bibi Amar Kaur, freedom fighter, successfully hoisted the national flag at Jail Gate of Lahore. She was then arrested and send to Ambala Jail.
9/30/1997Gen. V. P. Malik takes over from Gen. Shankar Roychowdhury as Chief of Army Staff.
7/1/1961Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian women astronaut (STS 87), was born in Karnal.
11/11/1980The Hindustan Times says the 'British have reverted to what they basically are & a small, little people with small, little minds inhabiting a small, little island in the Atlantic.'
10/10/1998Dr. Justice Adarsh Sein Anand was sworn in Chief Justice of India.
4/1/1992The 79,698 crore Eighth Plan launched.
2/22/1946Curfew imposed till 9 p.m. by the British in Bombay as rioting and looting continued for the second day.
2/2/1949Press Trust of India' was established.
12/21/1929Indian National Congress convenes in Lahore.