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Historical Event on 4/22/1996
Hiteshwar Saikia, chief minister of Assam (1991-96), passed away at the age of 62 years, and Dr. Bhumidhar Barman became new CM.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 3/18/1948 | Socialist Party of India (SPI) disassociates itself from the Congress. |
| 4/5/1984 | Rakesh Sharma,Squadron leader, becomes India's first spaceman when he is launched aboard Soyuz T-11 of Soviet Union. |
| 6/13/1940 | Revolutionary leader Udham Singh was hanged for charges of assassinating Micheal Odair, who was the Governor General of Punjab at the time of Jalianwala Baug massacre. |
| 10/9/1976 | International Dialing Telephone Service started between Mumbai and London. |
| 9/14/1992 | Three days of heavy rains cause flooding in northern India and Pakistan claiming 2,500 lives. |
| 4/22/1996 | Hiteshwar Saikia, chief minister of Assam (1991-96), passed away at the age of 62 years, and Dr. Bhumidhar Barman became new CM. |
| 6/22/1898 | The last total Solar Eclipse of 19th century was seen in India. |
| 2/10/1986 | Pope John Paul II ends visit to India. |
| 8/29/1947 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar became the President of Constitution Council. |
| 10/10/1756 | Clive sailed from Madras, to capture Calcutta, with a large naval fleet consisting of 900 European and 1500 Indian soldiers along with 5 battle ships, and 5 other vessels. |
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