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Historical Event on 3/22/1999

57 prisoners in Indian and Pakistan jails are repatriated to their respective motherlands at the Attari-Wagah joint checkpost on the border in Amristar district.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/6/1990VHP-sponsored 'karseva' in Ayodhya passes off peacefully.
10/12/1991Sonia Gandhi declineed to contest from Amethi.
7/12/1920Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born.
6/9/1998The rupee plunges to an all-time low of Rs. 42.23/25 against the dollar.
3/28/1994Leaders attack trade protectionism.
4/26/1908Judge Sarv Mittra Sikri, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born.
5/6/1952Maria Montessori, pioneer in mordern education, who spent almost 10 years in India, died in Noordwijk aan Zee. The principles and techiques advocated by her are also applied to the education of handicapped children and adult education.
5/30/1915Krishen Behari Lall, Indian Civil Service and Diplomat, was born at Delhi.
3/25/1990Lakshadweep Council elections.
9/29/1836Chamber of Commerce and Industry was established in Madras