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22 August
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The founding day of Madras
The founding day of Madras.It was on that day, in that year, that a sliver of land, where Fort. St. George stands today, was transacted by the East India Company. The deal was struck by Francis Day, his 'dubash' Beri Thimmappa, and their superior, Andrew Cogan, with the local Nayak rulers. It is believed that this deal was made on August 22, 1639.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.
Chiranjeevi
Indian actor.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.