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Historical Event on 3/22/1997

Deshabhimani daily, official organ of CPI (M), launches its 5th edition from Kottayam, Kerala.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/14/1956Dr. Bhimrao Ramji, Ambedkar and about two lakh scheduled caste men and women embraced Buddhism in Nagpur.
1/26/1950Government of India accepted the National Emblem. It consisted of Head of Lion which is taken from Ashok piller situated near Sarnath.
1/28/1895Shankarrao Dattatray Dev, veteran Congress leader, Gandhian and Sarvoday leader, was born.
9/25/1990S. S. Chauhan, one of the students who had suffered severe burns while trying to immolate himself in protest against implementation of Mandal Commission Report, died.
9/21/1995Rumors that statues of the Hindu god Ganesh were drinking milk spread in New Delhi.
5/1/1927Dr. Namwar Singh was born.
9/7/1999India rejects Pakistan demand for a East Timor type of referendum in Kashmir.
9/18/1958Dr. Bhagwan Das, great philosopher, freedom fighter, Hindi writer, politician and litterateur, passed away.
1/25/1988Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Marudu Gopalan Ramachandran, MGR (Posthumous) (1917-1987).
5/1/1886May Day was first observed in Chicago, USA. Work, Social activities, Rest, for 8 Hours.