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Historical Event on 2/22/1996

Indian police charge 14 more politicians in corruption scandal that has already led to resignations from the Prime Minister Narasimha Rao's govt.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/1/2000Lt. Gen. Padmanabhan to be new Army chief replacing Gen. V. P. Malik.
1/28/1898Nivedita, an Irish lady of Scottish descent, came to India.
1/16/1990Dr. R.R. Diwakar, Gandhian and former Union Minister, passed away.
12/25/1946Gandhiji said, at Noakhali, ""I am being tested through and through"".
5/5/1946Simla Conference in session from May 5 to May 12; Gandhiji's deliberations prove anfractuous.
12/28/1981Salman Rushdie is awarded the Booker Prize for Midnight's Children.
8/15/1982Doordarshan's national programme and the first nationwide colour transmission started by Delhi Doordarshan.
5/13/1971General Insurance nationalized.
11/1/1991J.N. Dixit appointed the next Foreign Secretary.
2/26/1937Manmohan Desai, film producer and director, was born.