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Historical Event on 8/22/1993

V P Singh leaves Delhi on a self-imposed exile vowing not to return until the government implemented job reservation for backward classes.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/8/1997India decides to import currency notes for the first time.
6/14/1997Rajya Sabha chairman recognises split in AIADMK parliamentary party and designates Jayalalitha-led AIADMK as AIADMK(I) and Thirunavukkarasu group as AIADMK(II).
3/25/1609Henry Hudson embarks on an exploration for Dutch East India Co. at Pulicat.
5/24/1933Hemchandra Tukaram Dani, cricketer (Test Ind vs Pak, 1-19, ct 1, DNB), was born in Dudhani, Maharashtra.
12/31/1993Manipur placed under President's rule; Bangarappa launches Karnataka Congress Party.
8/7/1868Pratham Chaudhary (Birbal), modern Bengali poet and critic, was born.
10/5/1676East India company got authority from the King of England to mint Indian currencies 'Rupee and Paise' coins in Bombay.
5/30/1977Express Train fell into Beki river in Assam killing 44 persons.
11/17/1986SAARC Summit at Bangalore decides to set up permanent secretariat at Kathmandu; India elected new Chairman.
9/28/1827A few mountain battery trains flourished and kept the Indian component alive as part of the Royal artillery. Recently, it has been established that 8 Company Bombay Artillery survived axing and is now 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery. This day is now celebrated as the Raising Day of the Regiment of Artillery.