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Historical Event on 2/22/1994

Punjab brought back to international air map after 10 years with the introduction of flights to 8 countries from Amritsar Rajasansi Airport.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/10/1908Gandhiji adopts word, ""Satyagraha"" in place of ""Passive Resistance"". Sentenced to two months' imprisonment for failure to leave Transvaal.
6/9/1998The rupee plunges to an all-time low of Rs. 42.23/25 against the dollar.
2/18/1911Captain Vasudev Belwalkar, who had also written the novels on history and war, was born.
2/18/1911Shrichakradhar Swami, founder of 'Mahanubhav Panth', passed away.
9/21/1997Mahesh Bhupathi wins a cliff-hanger as India clinches Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Chile 3-2 in Delhi.
8/18/1979Vasantrao Naik, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, died.
10/17/1932Rani Gaidinliu, freedom fighter, social reformer and political leader, was captured by the British army.
11/12/1999A 50-member BJP ministry led by Ram Prakash Gupta is sworn in Uttar Pradesh.
7/10/1977The Planning Commission decides to introduce Rolling Plan concept.
3/18/1938Shashi Kapoor, famous film producer, director, actor and dramatist, was born in Calcutta. He has made sucessful films like Junoon, Kaliyug, Heat and Dust, etc.