August 22 in History
Significant events that shaped India and the World.
Madras is Founded
The British East India Company acquires a strip of land on the Coromandel Coast to build Fort St. George, founding the modern city of Madras (Chennai).
Chiranjeevi is Born
Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad, massively popular across India as the Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi, is born in Andhra Pradesh.
The Red Cross is Formed
Twelve nations sign the First Geneva Convention, officially establishing the International Committee of the Red Cross to aid the sick and wounded in war.
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