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Historical Event on 12/22/2000
Three Army jawans die in an attack by a suicide squad of Lakshar-e-Taiba at the Red Fort in Delhi leading to a 45-minute gun-battle.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
1/4/1937 | R. Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s), was born in Meerut. |
6/8/1968 | Madhuri Mani Iyyer, famous singer of Karnatak Gharana, passed away. |
9/6/1996 | A Delhi court says there are grounds for framing charges of criminal conspiracy and corruption against L.K. Advani. |
10/30/1999 | G.V.G. Krishnamurthy, former Election Commissioner, seeks enhanced security in the wake of threats to his life. |
4/20/1960 | Pannalal Ghosh, famous flute player, passed away. |
7/26/1923 | Mukeshchandra Mathur, famous playback singer, was born. |
1/27/1989 | M. Karunanidhi sworn in as DMK CM in Tamil Nadu. |
2/8/1872 | Lord Mayo, Viceroy of India, was assassinated by prisoner Sher Ali during his visit to Andaman Islands. |
11/30/1995 | G. Umapati, filmmaker, died. |
11/8/1988 | Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' awarded 1988 Whitbread Prize. |
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