22 May in Hindu history
22 May 1772
Raja Ram Mohan Roy born at Radhanagar
The reformer is born in Hooghly district of Bengal. He translates the Upanishads into Bengali and English and campaigns for the abolition of sati.
22 May 1989
Agni missile first flies from Chandipur
The first Agni technology demonstrator is fired from the test range on the Odisha coast, opening Bharat’s long-range missile line.