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Historical Event on 5/22/1996

Ravi Shastri appointed UNICEF's national ambassador for children.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/5/1996Madhavrao Scindia rejoins Congress.
9/15/1948The India flag carrying vessel reached Bombay Port.
1/17/1999Madhya Pradesh won its maiden Wills Trophy championship, defeating Bengal in the final of the limited overs cricket championship in Calcutta.
12/21/1911Central Bank of India established.
12/10/1985A. M. Prasad was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 30-04-1987.
12/10/1985Affonso de Albuquerque, who is regarded as the real founder of Portuguese power in India, died at the age of 73 years.
1/30/1993Congress (I) MLA in Andhra Pradesh P. Balaraju and eight officials kidnapped by the outlawed People's War Group in Visakhapatnam district.
4/23/1913Dhananjay Vithal Keer, famous biogropher, was born.
6/1/1959The Chinese occupy Tibet and Dalai Lama flees to India.
12/3/1970Rajendra Agriculture University established at Bihar.