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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
6/7/1997Mahesh Bhupathi becomes the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title when he and Japan's Rika Hiraki claim the mixed doubles.
6/7/1955Jawaharlal Nehru, Indian Prime Minister, visited U.S.S.R.
11/25/1956Lal Bahadur Shastri, Railway Minister, resigns from the office or Railway Minitery, taking moral responsibility for Ayyapan rail disaster thus setting a rare example for politicians.
11/10/1991South Africa's first cricket One-day international since 1970 vs India.
9/16/1954The Lok Sabha adopted a clause in the Special Marriage Bill providing for divorce by consent.
1/25/1856Battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers & Indians.
9/25/1928Madhavrao Gadkari, great litterateur and editor, was born.
2/22/1997India outplays Poland in the final hockey `Test' and win series 2-0.
9/4/19676.5 earthquake at Koyna Dam in Maharashtra kills 200 people.
4/1/1882Savings Bank Postal system was introduced.