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Historical Event on 2/22/1854

Kawasji Nanabhai Dawar started the first Cloth Mill namely 'Bombay Spinning Mills'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/23/1997176 people dead and 500 injured in a major fire at a religious congregation in Baripada, Orissa.
6/26/1982First Boeing 707 of Air India `Gaurishankar' was crashed at Sahar Airport (Bombay).
7/16/1954French rule ends in Mahe. De facto power was transferred to the people and the Indian flag hoisted.
1/31/1997Merger of SCICI and ICICI confirmed with effect from 1/4/1996.
9/26/1975Notification to pay equal payment to both men and women workers was promulgated.
7/4/1989Union Deputy Ministers were promoted to the rank of Ministers of State.
12/14/1931Viceroy of India issues new powers to seize properties of those who, following independence leader Gandhi, refuse to pay taxes.
4/10/1982Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1A) launched. First operational multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite procured from U.S.A.(Cape Canaveral).
9/30/1997At least 20 civilians were killed and over 30 injured in unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops on Kargil town in Jammu&Kashmir.
7/15/1969Air Chief Marshal Arjan Singh, Padma Vibhushan, DFC. retired as the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. After retirement he was appointed as the Ambassador in Switzerland.