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Historical Event on 12/22/1977

Nalinibala Devi, Assamese poet, passed died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/13/1879Sarojini Naidu ""Nightingale of India"", was born at Hyderabad. She was the first Governor of Uttar Pradesh. She also holds a place of pride among the women freedom fighters of India. She presided over the Kanpur session of Indian National Congress and took active part in Salt Satyagraha and represented Indian women in Round Table Conference, London, 1931.
7/25/1958Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, inaugurated.
11/21/1963First sounding rocket launched from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS). Thus started India's space programme.
5/6/1967Dr. Zakir Hussain elected President.
5/21/1975The 26-mile feeder canal from Farakka to the Bhagirathi river dedicated to the nation.
1/20/1999Renowned playwright Girish Karnad is selected for the 1998 Jnanpith Award.
3/25/1987Marxist-led alliance gets majority in Kerala and West Bengal elections .
12/17/1987Bhopal court orders the Union Carbide to pay Rs. 350 crore as interim relief to 1984 gas victims.
7/15/1997Mahesh Chander Mehta, Environmental activist, wins Ramon Magsaysay Award.
6/10/1890Sunday introduced as a weekly holiday.