22nd August’20 – What Happened Today In History? | On This Day

Today In History?

Find out what happened on the 22nd of August in History. There are a lot many happenings which had taken place on this date in the pages of Indian History, here we have listed some of the very important events occur 22nd of August

Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad (born 22 August 1955), better known by his stage name Chiranjeevi, is an Indian film actor and politician. He was the Minister of State with independent charge for the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India from 27 October 2012 to 15 May 2014.

Devoleena Bhattacharjee (born 22 August 1985) is an Indian television actress and a trained Bharatanatyam dancer known for portraying Gopi Modi in the Star Plus drama series Saath Nibhaana Saathiya. In 2019, she participated in Bigg Boss 13 as a contestant.

Avinash Sachdev (born 22 August 1986), is an Indian television actor known for playing the character Dev in the Hindi soap opera Chotti Bahu and Shlok in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?…Ek Baar Phir.

Pavitra Punia (born Neha Singh on 22 August 1988) is an Indian television actress. She is known for portraying Nidhi Chhaabra in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein and Geet Dhillon in Love u Zindagi. She participated in Splitsvilla 3.

Sudhanshu Pandey is an Indian model, singer and Bollywood actor. He was part of India’s first boy band, “A Band of Boys”. After a career in fashion modelling, he debuted in a 2000 Bollywood film called Khiladi 420 following which he has appeared in over 35 films.

Notable Moments:

1818 Warren Hastings, first Governor General of India (1773-84), died at the age of 85.

1980 Kishor Shahu, actor and director, died.

1984 R. Venkataraman was elected the Vice President of India (1984 -1987).

1987 Aircraft carrier ship of Indian Navy ‘Virat’ joined in fleet.

1993 Aircraft carrier ship of Indian Navy ‘Virat’ joined in fleet.

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