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Historical Event on 10/22/1962
Bakhra-Nangal Dam, a multipurpose river valley project, was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/12/1946 | Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya died at the age of 85. |
| 3/9/1996 | India wins India-Pakistan World Cup Quater Final cricket match in Bangalore (Wills World Cup). This was the last international match played by Javed Miandad. |
| 3/1/1914 | Minto Gilbert Jhon Alieat, former viceroy of India, passed away. |
| 1/3/1952 | India adopted birth control program with aid of U.N. World Health Organization. |
| 6/18/1974 | Govinddas Seth, Hindi litterateur and politician, died. |
| 10/3/1997 | Devi Lal floats a new party 'Haryana Lok Dal'. |
| 8/1/1966 | Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV) was established at Palampur under the aegis of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, to cater to the need of hilly areas of erstwhile Punjab. |
| 4/1/1976 | Television was separated from radio, and Doordarshan Corporation was established. |
| 1/27/1996 | 'Prithvi', surface-to-surface missile, test-fired successfully. |
| 7/4/1760 | Meeran, Mir Jaffer's son, accidently died on the banks of Ganga near Patna due to lightning. |
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