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Historical Event on 1/22/1858

Veer Narayan Singh, freedom fighter, was sentenced to death.

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2/16/1923Vishnu Moreshwar Mahajani, famous author, poet and playwright, passed away.
4/10/1930Police raid the headquarters of the Indian National Congress, Bombay.
12/29/1959Durgapur Iron Plant inaugurated.
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4/2/1933Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji ""Ranji"", Maharaj, jamsaheb of Nawanagar and noted cricketer, passed away. He was referred as ""The prince of a little state, but the King of a great game"". He scored 989 Test runs with a 1st-class avg. 56.
10/9/1874Nicholas Roerich, great professor, master, artist, scientist, educator, writer, designer, poet, explorer and humanitarian, was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. He led artistic and scientific expedition in Himalayas and settled in Kulu valley.