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HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Dec-22)

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Dec 22, 2001 :: Burhanuddin RABBANI :: The political leader of the Afghan Northern Alliance, handed over power in Afghanistan on this day to the interim government headed by President .

Dec 22, 1992 :: On this day, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution declaring October 17 as the 'International Day for the ', to be observed beginning in 1993.

Dec 22, 1989 :: ION ILIESCU :: After a week of bloody demonstrations, he took over as president of , ending Nicolae Ceausescu's Communist dictatorship. He remained President for 11 years spread over three terms.

Dec 22, 1989 :: BRANDENBURG Gate :: It was reopened on this day after nearly 30 years, effectively ending the division of . It is a former city gate and one of the main symbols of , Germany.

Dec 22, 1961 :: Yuri Ivanovich MALENCHENKO :: Born this day, he is a Russian Cosmonaut with the distinction of being the first person to (August 10, 2003) when he married Ekaterina Dmitrieva, who was in Texas, while he was 240 miles over New Zealand, on the International Space Station.

Dec 22, 1947 :: DILIP DOSHI :: Born this day, he is a former Indian cricketer ( ).

Dec 22, 1947 :: ITALY :: The of Italy approved its constitution on this day.

Dec 22, 1918 :: VISVA BHARATI University :: The foundation stone for this Tagore's university was laid at on this day.

Dec 22, 1887 :: Srinivasa RAMANUJAN :: Born this day, he was an Indian legendary .

Dec 22, 1885 :: ITO HIROBUMI :: On this day, he became the first of Japan.

Dec 22, 1851 :: The first Indian train was operated on this day in Roorkee, India.

Dec 22, 1690 :: Meidingnu PAMHEIBA :: Born this day, he was a King of , India.

Dec 22, 1666 :: Guru GOBIND SINGH :: Born this day, he was the of the Sikhs. He instituted the Panth at Keshgarh Sahib near Anandpur in Punjab. He baptized the five selected followers (Panj pyare) in Pahul ceremony; they formed the nucleus of sikh military brotehrhood called Khalsa. Five special characteristics given to them were (unshorn hair), (short drawers), (steel bracelet), (comb) and (sword). In addition, suffix 'Singh' was added to their names. Guru Grantha Sahib was declared as the future Guru of the Sikhs.