Every day of the calendar has historical importance. Going back and tracing dates is fun as every date has an interesting fact. INDIAN HISTORY 22nd July 1678: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj won the fort of Vellore. 1702: The 'English Company of Merchants' was renamed as United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies. And in 1833, the name finally changed to East India Company.
1875: Nand Kishor Bal, the author of the famous book 'Palli Chitra' was born. He was a great Odia poet, novelist and critic.
1925: Govind Talwalkar the famous journalist and editor, was born. He was a distinguished journalist, the legendary editor of Maharashtra Times, historian, scholar, and social reformer.
1965: Earthquake in the town of Anjar, Kutch. It had an estimated magnitude of 6.1 on the surface wave magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of IX o
Author-Shlok Talati