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Historical Event on 3/22/1902

Great Britain and Persia agree to link Europe and India by telegraph.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/22/1961Jnanpeeth Award was instituted and the first award was given in 1965. This award is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The award carries a cash price of Rs 2.5 lakh, a citation and a bronze momento.
1/9/1995T.N. Seshan, chief election commissioner, asks Centre to put off annual budget in lieu of State assembly elections.
2/22/1982South-South Conference opens in New Delhi.
5/13/1857Sir Ronald Ross, bacteriologist, member of Indian Medical service, Nobel awardee and editor of 'Science Progress', was born at Almora, UP.
11/24/1992Milan Kumar Banerjee appointed Attorney General.
6/14/1985M.C. Sharma was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 10-12-1985.
4/18/1931Lord Willingdon took over as the Viceroy of India.
9/20/1998A. B. Bardhan is re-elected CPI general secretary.
10/28/1998The 1997 B.C. Roy National Award was presented to 18 medical experts.
5/14/1657Dharmavir Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was born on Purandar fort.