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Historical Event on 2/22/1854

Kawasji Nanabhai Dawar started the first Cloth Mill namely 'Bombay Spinning Mills'.

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5/23/1903Gemini Roy, famous Painter, joined Government School of Arts and Crafts at Calcutta.
3/29/1992Centenary celebrations of Tansa Dam held at Tansa. No of Seats of the Standing Committee and Education Committee increased from 20 to 27and 20 to 26 respectively and that of the B.E.S. & T. Committee from 12 to 17 (Vide Maharashtra Act XXI of 1992) (CIVIC).
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11/3/1997American Consulate General in Chennai starts issuing visitor's visa with 10-year validity.
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11/20/1997Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat arrives in New Delhi. India and Palestinian national authority take stock of stalled West Asia peace process. Two sides sign first umbrella Memorandum of Understanding.
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