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Historical Event on 6/22/1955

Sadashiv Garpatrao Shinde, cricketer (12 wkts in 7 Tests for India), died at the age of 31.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/17/1974Durgadas, famous Indian journalist, passed away.
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11/7/1996Cyclonic storm hits Andhra Pradesh.
9/14/1992The government allows foreign investors to enter the Indian capital market; incentives offered.
3/1/1998Bharat Ratna is awarded to Dr. A.J.P. Abdul Kalam, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, and Smt. M. S. Subbulakshmi, Carnatic musician. The award is also conferred posthumously on film director Satyajit Ray, freedom fighter Aruna Asaf Ali and former Prime Minister Gulzari Lal Nanda.
11/24/1989Tendulkar scores a record cricket test 50 aged 16 years 214 days.
9/27/1995Cellular phone service operates for the first time in Delhi.
9/3/1983U.S. Census reports world population at 4.72 billion. China has 1.05 billion and India 731 million.
3/31/1959Dalai Lama fled China & was granted political asylum in India.
9/24/1995Kanpur University renamed as Chhatrapati Shahu University.