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Historical Event on 1/22/1990

The International Literacy Campaign was launced in the country by the Prime Minister at a national function held at New Delhi. (8-9-90).

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/15/1983Karnataka beat Bombay in 1st innings to win cricket Ranji Trophy.
11/23/1990Madhavrao Ganesh (Balasaheb Dixit), founder of daily news paper ""Turun Bharat"", passed away.
6/12/1960783 Sikhs are arrested while demonstrating for an independent Sikh state in New Delhi.
9/21/1962Major General I. J. Rikhye completed the task in accordance with the memorandum to UNSF, thus fulfilling the mandate of cessation of hostilities without any incident.
5/26/1957Janta Insurance Scheme was inaugurated in Bombay.
10/28/1991Chruchill Alemao of Goa set free by court.
8/6/1920'Shakuntala' made by Oriental Film Mfg. Co. was released.
11/1/1961First passenger Plane flight AVRO HS748.
12/23/1944U C Joshi, cricketer (Sussex off-spinner 1970-74 from India), was born.
8/17/1998The Government issues a notification banning the use of quinacrine, a controversial female contraceptive and sterilization agent.