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Historical Event on 5/28/1996

13-day-old BJP-led minority coalition govt. headed by A.B. Vajpayee quits at the end of a two-day debate on a motion of confidence.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/11/1863Maharaja Sayaji Rao III, great nationalist and social reformer, was born at Nasik.
3/4/1895Surendra Singh Majithia, great industrialist, was born.
7/19/1969Indian Government nationalised 14 major commercial banks of India by Presidental ordinance.
12/27/1929Jawaharlal Nehru hoists the national flag at the All India National Congress session held in Lahore. They resolved for ""Purna Swaraj"" (complete independence) on the instance of Gandhiji, the Viceroy of India that time was Lord Irwin.
1/1/1903Sen also produced the first publicity films of India--""Jaba Kusum Hair Oil'' and ''Edward's Anti-malaria Specific''. He also filmed the celebrations of the Coronation of King Edward VII at Calcutta.
7/31/1985Lalit Maken, Congress (I) M.P, his wife and a visitor at their residence in Delhi were shot down by terrorists.
9/3/1905Kamlapati Tripathi, leader of Indian National Congess, was born.
12/7/1856First Hindu widow married officially.
5/7/1990Foundation stones are laid in Ayodhya for a new temple at the birthplace of Lord Rama as Hindu nationalism rises. Government disallows the Shilanyas.
10/2/1996Mother Teresa made honorary US citizen.