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Historical Event on 12/22/1995

A Russian-made AN-26 plane forced to land in Bombay following an Intelligence Bureau tip off that it could be the suspected aircraft which dropped arms at Purulia.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/11/1985Booby (Doll) trap bomb kills 86 people in India.
11/21/1994Dr. Malcom Adiseshiah, 84, noted economist and educationist, died.
2/3/1954Over 350 Hindus trampled to death in a stampede at religious rites at New Delhi.
10/9/1970Production of Uranium 233 started at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Bombay.
3/20/1602United East India Company of the Netherlands i.e. Dutch East India Company was chartered by States-General of Holland. During its 96-year history, it became one of the world's most powerful companies.
1/10/1963Gold Control Measures Plan was started by the Government of India.
11/18/19371,100 prisoners freed after appeal by Gandhi, his first political act in year.
5/18/1933Gandhiji commences at noon 21 days' fast for self-purification; released unconditionally at 9 p.m.
12/21/2000Women's Bill put off again.
5/6/1952Maria Montessori, pioneer in mordern education, who spent almost 10 years in India, died in Noordwijk aan Zee. The principles and techiques advocated by her are also applied to the education of handicapped children and adult education.