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Historical Event on 2/7/1922

Britain threatens crackdown in India to combat Gandhi's civil disobedience campaign.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/16/1997Queen Elizabeth visits Kalakshetra where she witnesses Bharatanatyam show and film shooting at MGR Film City, Taramani in Chennai. She also goes to Kancheepuram and Sriperumbudur (Rajiv Gandhi memorial).
4/17/1945Gandhiji, in a statement regarding the ensuing San Francisco Conference, says that 'peace is impossible without equality and freedom of India'. Also demands a just peace for Germany and Japan.
12/14/1936Kamalkant Bhattacharya, Assamese thinker and author, passed away.
1/26/1981Vayudoot air service started with a flight of a F27, from Guwahati airport. This is the third Indian airline inaugurated.
9/29/1994Cable Television Regulation Ordinance issued.
6/10/1959Tyagmurti Goswami Ganeshdutt, social worker, died near Hardwar.
8/3/1985Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service goes to Baba Amte.
7/16/1992Amar Varma, Hindi author, producer and director, died.
3/31/1994U.R. Rao, retiring ISRO Chairman, announces agreement with Russia for supplying 7 cryogenic engines.
6/19/1949People of Chandernagar, the French Indian Settlement, decided to merge with the Indian Union.