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Historical Event on 4/22/1870

Vladimir IIyich Lenin, revolutionary freedom fighter and politician, was born at Simbrisk, Volga.

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6/29/1991A 32-member Left Front cabinet led by Jyoti Basu sworn in in West Bengal.
12/1/1886Raja Mahendra Pratap, great revolutionary freedom fighter and social reformer, was born at Musran in U.P.
7/13/1905Gandhiji opposes Bengal Partition, supports boycott of British goods. During Gokhale Lajpat Rai's deputation to Britain, he appeals to Colonial statesmen to treat India ""an integral part of the Empire"" with consideration. Sanjeevan, weekly from Calcutta, also raised the motto to boycott British Goods.
1/2/1754Robert Clive again attacked and annexed Calcutta from Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah.
4/5/1993G. V. Iyer's Sanskrit film 'Bhagavad Geeta was adjudged the best film at the National Film Awards.
10/25/2000The BJP Legislature Party in UP elects Rajnath Singh its leader.
1/8/1908Mary Nadia Wadia (Fearless Nadia), great actress, was born.
3/5/1948C. Rajagopalachari appointed the first Indian Governor General to succeed Lord Mountbatten on 21 June.
2/23/1980Prakash Padukone becomes the first Indian to win All-England Badminton Championship.
9/16/1996J & K second phase poll for 34 seats.