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Significance of 22nd May:



International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on 22 May every year to increase awareness and understanding of the issues of biodiversity.


1906- The Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville, were granted US Patent No. 821,393 for a "Flying Machine".

1990- Microsoft releases Windows 3.0. This version introduced a graphical user interface (GUI) and improved multitasking capabilities.

2004- Manmohan Singh was an Indian economist, bureaucrat, and academician who served as the prime minister of India from 22 May 2004 to 26 May 2014.

2017- U.S. President Donald Trump visits the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem and becomes the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Western Wall.



Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day:

1772- Raja Ram Mohan Roy was an Indian reformer and writer who was one of the founders of the Brahmo Sabha.

1813- Ramtanu Lahiri was a Young Bengal leader, a teacher and a social reformer.

1822- Kishori Chand Mitra was a writer, civil servant and social worker.

1900- Devdas Gandhi was the fourth and youngest son of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.

1950- Swatilekha Sengupta was a Bengali actress. She had received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for her contribution to Indian theatre as an actor.



Famous people who have death anniversaries on this day:

1545- Sher Shah Suri was the ruler of Bihar from 1530 to 1540, and Sultan of Hindustan from 1540 until his death in 1545. He defeated the Mughal Empire, founding the Sur Empire and establishing his rule in Delhi.

1885- Victor-Marie Hugo was a French Romantic author, poet, essayist, playwright, and politician.

2010- Veturi Sundararama Murthy was an Indian poet and lyricist who is known for his works in Telugu literature and cinema.

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