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Historical Event on 1/22/1990

The International Literacy Campaign was launced in the country by the Prime Minister at a national function held at New Delhi. (8-9-90).

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/6/1946Homeguard Organination was established.
10/17/1940Mahatma Gandhi called for Individual Satyagrah and Vinoba Bhave started it.
2/18/1999Ramakrishna Hedge, Commerce Minister, launched the India Brand Equity Fund (IBEF).
8/10/1942Manju Bala Patil was shot on the road at Mumbai by the British Police.
9/22/1992Indo-British Extradition Treaty signed in London.
8/13/1928Nationalists issue a draft constitution calling for dominion status and a two-chamber parliament.
3/29/1982Delhi (707) beat Karnataka (705) on 1st innings to win Ranji Trophy.
7/29/1904Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata, president of Tata industrial group, was born in Paris, France. He was the first pilot of India to be conferred with the Bharat Ratna.
3/4/1951Eleven countries and 489 male and female athletes participated in the first Asian Games started at National Stadium in New Delhi.
7/16/1856Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar, on the request of Governor Lord Canning, instituted a law announcing the right of Hindu widows for re-marriage.