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Historical Event on 1/22/1998

Second Lieutenant Punit Datta is posthumously selected for the nation's highest peace time gallantry award, Ashok Chakra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/2/1835Thomas Babington Macaulay westernises education in India. English is made official government and court language and as medium of instruction.
10/3/1997Devi Lal floats a new party 'Haryana Lok Dal'.
9/24/1815John Sevier, Indian fighter (Gov/Rep-Tn), died at the age of 70.
5/9/1997At least 71 persons were killed and nine injured when a truck carrying a marriage party plunges into gorge near Gasota in Hamerpur district of Himachal Pradesh.
4/1/1989Bengal regains Santosh Trophy by beating Kerala.
7/20/1986India withdraws from Edinburgh Commonwealth Games.
3/30/1923New financial measures come into force, including restoration of Salt Tax.
9/23/1743Sawai Jaising died.
3/11/1963Mahomed Nissar, 6 Tests for India 1932-36, 25 wkts @ 28.28, passed away.
10/22/1680Rana Rajsingh, king of Mewad, died.