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Historical Event on 2/22/1994

Punjab brought back to international air map after 10 years with the introduction of flights to 8 countries from Amritsar Rajasansi Airport.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/11/1993Shankar Dayal Sharma, President, inaugurates the extended new wing of Nagpur Vidhan Bhavan.
1/26/1997Delhi becomes the first state in India to enforce a ban on smoking in all public places.
7/6/1995Five foreign tourists trekking in Kashmir 10 km uphill from Pahalgam were abducted by militants.
12/14/1984First MIG 27M aircraft assembled by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. takes off.
4/8/1953Walchand Hirachand, great Industrialist, passed away.
1/22/1990The International Literacy Campaign was launced in the country by the Prime Minister at a national function held at New Delhi. (8-9-90).
12/6/1929British Viceroy meets with Indian leaders to discuss dominion status for India.
9/24/1629Jacques Specx appointed Governor General of Dutch-Indies.
8/14/1947Pakistan was partitioned from India. Gandhiji hailed the following day as one of rejoicing for deliverance from British bondage.
2/27/1999Union Budget presented. Fiscal deficit cut to 4.4 per cent.