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Historical Event on 12/22/1940

Manvendranath Rai established the Radical Democratic Party.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/27/1986The Supreme Court orders all-India test for medical seats.
6/23/2000Indian journalist Palagummi Sainath gets Amnesty International Global award for human rights journalism..
6/21/1948C. Rajagopalachari was appointed the first Indian Governor General of Indian union (21/06/1948-25/01/1950). After January 25, 1950, this post was abolished.
12/8/1980Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev visits New Delhi.
6/5/1975Ramsing, great freedom fighter and editor of `Navyug Patrika', passed away.
12/3/1979Dhyan Chand, famous master of Hockey and Padma Bhushan awardee, passed away.
10/26/1937Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar, famous music director, was born.
11/3/1999Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, well-known agricultural scientist, is selected for the UNESCO Gandhi gold medal.
8/22/1994Two dozen Mahar soldiers were ambushed when the Indian contingent was trying to stem the war in Somalia. Seven, including a JCO, lost their lives.
2/11/1993Andhra Naxalites release four out of six hostages.