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Historical Event on 5/28/1996

BJP 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.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/22/1683Shri Samarth Ramdas passed away.
10/22/1912Gandhiji accompanied Gokhale on tour of South Africa, Laurenco Marques, Mozambique and Zanzibar. He gave up European dress and milk and restricted himself to diet of fresh and dried fruits.
11/29/1869Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar (Thakkar Bappa), social reformer of Gujrat and right hand of Gandhiji in socially segregated Harijans, was born at Bhavnagar, Saurashtra.
4/16/1980Delhi beat Bombay by 240 runs to win Ranji Trophy final.
1/23/1976Gautam Buddha's lost city of Kapilavastu was found in an excavation.
7/8/1918Montagu - Chelmsford Report was published. This report was prepared to reform the legislature of India. This report was made by Edwin Montagu who was the Secretary of States for India and Lord Chelmsford, who was the Viceroy.
11/2/1956Express Train plunged down the Marudaiyar river embarkment killng 143 persons.
3/2/1994President's rule in J & K extended.
4/14/1990L. P. Poarbosa sworn in as CM of Goa.
6/3/1924Muthuvel Karunanidhi, politician and playwright, was born in Thirukkuvalai (Thanjavur).