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Historical Event on 5/22/1963

Rohini, Glider, became the first to successfully fly at Kanpur.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/17/1947The first British troop leaves for England after Indian independence.
8/3/1995Enron Power Project scrapped by Maharashtra government.
5/20/1991General Election (10th) of India begins.
7/2/1757Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula was captured and assassinated. He was stabbed with a knife by Muhammad Beg at the instance of Miran, son of Mir Zafar.
1/11/1996Canadian PM Jean Chretien visits New Delhi.
8/23/1947Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was sworn is as the Deputy Prime Minister of India.
8/15/1921Amrit Rai, novelist and translater, was born .
10/14/1940Cliff Richards [Harry Webb], rock vocalist, was born in Lucknow, India.
11/24/1997Leander-Mahesh stumble at the final step, finish second in the World doubles tennis championships at Hartford.
6/19/1947Salman Rushdie, English writer, was born in Bombay.