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Historical Event on 8/22/1980

Kishor Shahu, actor and director, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/16/1858Baithi, Laikha, Ratna, Maani, and the women who participated in Mairath Kranti at Gudgaon, all were hanged.
7/1/1982MGR inaugurates Tamil Nadu's noon meal programme for poor children.
10/4/1977Atal Bihari Vajpayee, External Affairs Minister of India, addressed the UNO General Assembly in Hindi language.
2/21/1672A French squadron under De la Haye encountered a fleet of the Dutch, who were in hostility with the French, near Cape Comorin.
4/1/1936Orissa state was formed as a province of British India separating from Bihar.
11/24/1924Rasipuram Krishnaswami Laxman, famous political cartoonist, was born.
10/19/1907Sulochana Modi, first lady Mayor of Mumbai Mahanagar Palika, was born.
1/15/1948Gandhiji hails Indian Cabinet's decision to release Pakistan dues of Rs. 550 million. Fast continues for establishment of communal peace.
8/1/1992Narasimha Rao, PM, dedicates Vizag Steel Plant to the nation.
1/8/1925Mohan Rakesh, veteran Hindi playright, was born. His noted books are ""Aadhe Adhure"" and ""Aashaad Ka Ek Din"".