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Historical Event on 1/22/1989

Madhya Pradesh CM Arjun Singh resigns on Churhat lottery case grounds.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/30/1992Import duty on gold halved; minor concessions in direct taxes.
7/24/1998India signs a deal with Russia for purchasing the aircraft-carrier.
3/14/1963Jainarain Vyas, freedom fighter, leader, social reformer, patriot and a noble son of India, passed away.
12/23/1993PM announces Local Area Development Scheme by which each MP can sanction projects worth Rs.1 crore.
4/11/1999The DRDO has successfully flight tested AGNI-11 with a range of 2000 km, using solid propellant rocket motors in both stages and rail mobile launcher system from its new launch complex in the Orissa Coast. With this launch the country has reached the point of operationalisation of AGNI-11 as a weapon system. (1-1-2000).
12/11/1845First battle between Britishers and Sikhs. In 1849, Punjab lost its independence. This is referred as the first Anglo-Sikh War.
8/2/1781Sakharambapu Bokeel, great politician in Maratha kingdom, died.
3/16/1993Central government introduces pension scheme for 170 million EPF subscribers.
6/16/1946Cabinet Mission negotiations were discontinued. Viceroy proposed Interim Government.
8/19/1903Gangadhar Devram Khanolkar, biographer and critic, was born.