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Historical Event on 10/22/1999

Balayogi is elected as Speaker of the Lok Sabha for second consecutive term.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/18/1948Eknath Dhondu Solkar, cricketer (India 1969-77, brilliant short-leg fielder), was born in Bombay. He is recipient of Arjun Award (1973).
8/15/1993Five more Doordarshan channels launched.
10/26/1891Padmabhushan Vaikunthbhai Mehta, famous Gandhian leader, was born.
9/4/1888Mahatma Gandhi left for London, England to study Law.
12/26/1904First cross-country motor car race inaugurated between Dehli and Bombay started its rally. It was organised by Motor Union of Western India.
7/28/1912Ramchandra Gondo Ginde, famous neuro surgeon, was born.
12/21/2000Central Zone and South Zone are declared joint winners after the game ends in a tie in the final of the Deodhar Trophy one day cricket tournament in Lucknow.
4/18/1978Sardar Sobha Singh, famous builder of modern New Delhi, passed away at the age of 90.
7/19/1965Batukeshwar Dutt, great revolutionary, passed away.
5/13/2000Lara Dutta (21), who said beauty pageants give women a platform to ''voice our choices and opinions'' is named Miss Universe 2000 in the Cyprus capital Nicosia.