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Historical Event on 10/22/1962

Bakhra-Nangal Dam, a multipurpose river valley project, was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/21/1857Bahadurshah Jafar - II surrendered against the British troops.
12/17/1959Pattabhi Sitaramayya, president of Indian National Congress and politician, died at the age of 78.
9/15/1993Election Commission announces polls in the former BJP-ruled states of UP, MP, HP, Rajasthan and in Delhi and Mizoram.
6/3/1890Khan Abdul Gafar Khan, follower of Mahatma Gandhi, was born.
11/12/1984Rajiv Gandhi elected Congress (I) President.
12/11/1876Raobahadur Yeshwantrao Harishchandra Desai, famous architect, was born.
7/26/1891Rajendralal Mitra (Raja), famous Bengali ancient researcher, passed away.
11/27/1935Prakash Bhandari, cricketer (3 Tests for India in mid-50's, 77 runs), was born in Delhi
2/14/1933W. R. Sonar, famous marathi poet, author, playwright, editor and publisher, was born.
3/24/1998G.M.C. Balayogi of the Telugu Desam is elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha as the candidate of the BJP-led Government.