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Historical Event on 4/22/2000

Bhaktavar Lentin (72), former Judge of the Bombay High Court, died after a prolonged illness at his residence in Mumbai.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/1/1996Three national parties (Indira Congress, Janata Party and Samata Party) to lose their recognition as national parties as they failed to get the minimum required support in the general election to the 11th Lok Sabha.
5/16/1999Senior Congress leaders oppose Sonia Gandhi as Prime Minister.
3/19/1998Abdul Rauf Seddiopui, Samajwadi Party leader, is shot dead near Jadharpur village in Bareilly district.
8/5/1999Nisha Millet became the first Indian swimmer to receive the International Olympic Committee's Solidarity Scholarship, given to sportspersons with outstanding track record and possessing Olympic potential.
1/4/1999Karnataka's Farah Khan made it three-in-a-row in the National ladies billiards championship in Delhi.
5/26/1948First ever trade agreement with Pakistan.
4/26/1999India's Atanu Lahiri and Bhagyashree Thipsay won the men's and women's titles respectively in the Commonwealth chess championship in Bikaner.
12/20/1946Gandhiji completes his month-long sojourn at Srirampur.
2/15/1945Indian troops capture Pagan at Burma.
10/26/1950Mother Teresa founded Mission of Charity in Calcutta, India.