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Historical Event on 2/22/1947

Nehru welcomes British independence offer, invites Muslims to join at New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/2/198432 people died in a bomb explosion at Meenambakkam Airport.
3/27/1993Hari Singh from Haryana hijacks an IA plane, but surrender after 8 hours.
7/29/1993Two bills seeking to delink religion from politics and to empower the EC to debar parties with religious names introduced in Lok Sabha.
1/1/1981This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year for the Disabled"".
11/29/1991Industrial and bank strike called by the left-oriented trade unions to oppose the new industrial and economic policies.
11/21/1971Rebellion in East Pakistan (formerly Bengal). Ten million Bengalis flee to India. Indo-Pak border clashes escalate to war. India defeats West Pakistan. E. Pakistan becomes independent Bangladesh.
12/31/1984Rajiv Gandhi was sworn is as the 6th Prime Minister of India. He succeeded his mother Indira Gandhi. He became the Prime Minister of India for a second time and first time after elections.
12/11/1872Rajkhova Benudhar, modern Assamese poet, was born.
3/1/1901Vaidya Jogeshchandra Banerjee was born.
9/4/1993Lawyers all over the country decide to abolish addresses like 'My Lord', 'Your Lordship' and replace them with 'Sir', 'Your Honour,' etc.