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Historical Event on 6/22/1991

M. Karunanidhi, DMK President, resigned from the Assembly.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/31/1875Vallabhbhai Zaverbhai Patel, 'Iron man of India', was born at Nadiad, Gujarat. He was also the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. His father had served in the army of the Rani of Jhansi against Britishers.
10/31/1962Krishna Menon, Home Minister, resign due to attack by China.
7/10/1992SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.
1/20/1939Nalin Chandra Wickramasinghe, great Indian astronomer, was born.
8/25/1965Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, cricketer (Indian pace bowler 1988-89), was born in Delhi.
2/5/1986Laxmanrao Sardesai, famous Marathi and Konkani litterateur, passed away.
4/20/1973Rioting over food shortages ends after three days in Nagpur.
8/21/1991Gopinath Mahant, famous Odissi litterateur and Gyanpeeth awardee, died.
6/15/1991About 50% of the 180.3 million electorate cast their votes in the final phase of Lok Sabha elections.
2/21/1993Naxals free Andhra Pradesh Congress (I) MLA P.Balaraju and a govt. official after 22 days in captivity.