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Historical Event on 2/22/1946

Curfew imposed till 9 p.m. by the British in Bombay as rioting and looting continued for the second day.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/8/1928Eighteen died when an East Indian Railroad train was derailed after saboteurs removed part of the tracks.
4/8/1973India takes control over Sikkim after anti-government riots.
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12/21/1990Former Union Finance Secretary S. Venkatramanan appointed Governor of RBI. B. Rachaiah and Dr. Sarup Singh sworn in as Governors of Kerala and Gujarat respectively.
11/21/1985Ramnath Kenny, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1958-60), passed away.
2/26/1984Satellite Insat 1-B dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
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8/6/1998SriKrishna Commission report was tabled by the Maharashtra government. It was rejected by the ruling alliance whom it heavily indicted.
9/29/1942The British police shot Matangini Hazra, a 72-year old woman of Tamluk town in Midnapur district, when she was leading the flag at Tamluk in August movement procession.
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