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Historical Event on 8/22/1818

Warren Hastings, first Governor General of India (1773-84), died at the age of 85.

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8/6/1989Six top Cricket stars banned for one year from all cricket activities on the issue of American tour.
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9/21/2000J.W. Singh, suspended Mumbai High Court judge facing charges of extortion in nexus with the underworld, dismissed from judicial service.
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10/29/1962China attacked India.
10/22/1937Gandhiji presided over the educational conference at Wardha and outlined his scheme of education through basic crafts.