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Historical Event on 5/22/1992

India launches its 'Agni' rocket.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/9/2000Venus Williams wins the women's singles in the U.S. Open championship.
6/28/1986Union Government sanctions maternity leave for unmarried women employees too.
11/24/1941Indian infantry attacks German tanks at Sidi Omar.
3/1/1818Singhgad won by the Britishers after the end of Peshwa kingdom.
11/21/1962India and China declared a truce from the war in which India was badly beaten. Because of winter in China, they halted their advance into India.
1/26/1929Indian National Congress proclaims goal for India's independence.
11/21/1991An Inter Governmental Coference on Youth Tourism, held for first time, was hosted by the Government of India under the aegis of the World Tourism Organisation. (18-11-91).
11/21/1963First sounding rocket launched from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS). Thus started India's space programme.
8/18/1990President R Venkataraman presented the colours to the Officers Training Academy in recognition of their services to the Nation.
7/1/1913Vasantrao Phulsing Naik, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra State, was born at Ganuli (Yeotmal).