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Historical Event on 8/22/1919

Girijakumar Mathur, famous modern Hindi poet, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/3/1952The Indian National Congress secured absolute majority in the Lok Sabha in the General elections.
1/18/1999The office of the Board of Control for Cricket in India is ransacked allegedly by Shiv Sainiks protesting agains Pakistan team's tour of India. Shiv Sena denies hand in attack.
4/3/1988Rajiv Gandhi seals the border between Punjab and Pakistan.
12/14/1924Ranbir Raj Kapoor, famous film producer, director and actor, was born.
4/12/1936Nehru urges Socialism for India.
12/10/1985A. M. Prasad was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 30-04-1987.
6/13/1943Netaji Subhashchandra Bose started his journey from Germany to Tokyo by a submarine.
12/31/1706Francois Martin, founder of Pondicherry and was its first Governor General, died. He founded Pondicherry, the future capital of French India in 1674.
4/17/1799Srirangapatnam was surrounded by British Army in the fourth and last Mysore war which began in 1798. Tipu Sultan' was killed in the battle on 4th May. The East India Company announced the Seringapatanam Medal (1799).
2/9/1992Publication of daily newspaper `Lokpatra' started from Nanded.