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Historical Event on 8/22/1992

Congress (I) with its allies secures a simple majority in the Lok Sabha following the merger of Telugu Desam into the party.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/28/1704Jacob Mossel, Governor General (Dutch East Indies), was born.
3/20/1959For the first time, officials of the Indian government confirmed reports of widespread resistance to the Chinese occupying forces in Tibet. Open warfare erupted in the capital city of Lhasa.
7/10/1965First NCC (National Cadet Corps) College for training girls started at Gwalior.
3/24/1992Congress (I) strength goes up by six seats in the Rajya Sabha on account of biennial polls.
3/29/1943Shaheed Laxman Nayak, freedom fighter and leader, was hanged at Berhampur Jail.
7/17/1930Lord Irwin,British Viceroy, allows Indian moderates to visit Gandhi in prison.
8/28/1904First car rally between Calcutta to Barakpur held.
10/30/1977Demonstrators and police clash in Madras as Indira Gandhi tours the country.
11/1/1996Michael Jackson show at Andheri sports complex in Mumbai.
12/7/1782Hyder Ali, warrior of Mysore, passed away in a camp near Chittur.