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Historical Event on 8/22/1980
Kishor Shahu, actor and director, died.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/10/1936 | Duke of York succeeds King Edward as King George VI. |
| 9/18/1803 | Puri was captured by Britishers from the Marathas without any struggle. |
| 1/9/1946 | Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi, famous Hindi poet, Gujarati litterateur, writer, headmaster and innovator of duel meaning phrases, passed away. |
| 4/12/1801 | Ranjit Singh proclaimed himself Maharaja of Punjab. |
| 1/20/1931 | Saroj Kumari', a feature film produced by Mahavir Photoplays and Theatres Ltd., Secunderabad, was prohibited on January 20 on the grounds that it was ''sordid'' and ''revolting''. |
| 8/15/1947 | Paramveer Chakra, Mahaveer Chakra, Veer Chakra instituted as 'Awards for Gallantry'. |
| 12/23/1944 | U C Joshi, cricketer (Sussex off-spinner 1970-74 from India), was born. |
| 1/3/1880 | Publication of 'Illustrated Weekly of India' started. |
| 10/11/1927 | Sarojini Regani, great journalist, was born at Secunderabad. |
| 11/13/1908 | Yeshwantrao Hindurao Ghorpade, former ruler and great industrialist, was born. |
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