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Historical Event on 3/22/1902

Great Britain and Persia agree to link Europe and India by telegraph.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/19/1946Cabinet Mission's plan announced an interim government, which was formed by reconstituting the Viceroy's Executive Council. The Muslim League took umbrage and started direct action. Riots broke out as Muslims attacked Hindu's in Calcutta and the rest of Bengal. The Viceroy persuaded the Muslim League to join the government. But the League declined to join the Constituent Assembly unless the demand for a seperate state of ""Pakistan"" was conceded.
2/17/1618First English Ambassador Sir Thomas Roe returned to England after meeting Emperor Jahangir in his court.
9/30/1961Chandrakant Sitaram Pandit, occasional Indian cricket wicket-keeper (late 80's), was born in Bombay.
8/12/1991Parliament passes the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (prevention) amendment bill.
4/23/2000Mumbai regains Ranji Trophy.
11/9/1972Laxmi Poruri, guntur India and tennis star (1994 Futures-College Park), was born.
4/26/1813Swati Tirunal Ramavarma, outstanding composer of Carnatic music in Kerala, was born in a royal family of Travancore.
1/6/1953Stalin Peace Prize awarded to Dr. S. Kitchlew.
11/2/1990Many die in firing in Ayodhya as Karsevaks storm the Ram Janma Bhumi/Babri Masjid structure. Curfew in many areas in north and west India to prevent communal violence. Several people die in violence.
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