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Historical Event on 11/21/1973

Seth Govinddas, M.P. of Jabalpur, was honoured in the Central Hall of Parliament for completion of 50 years in Parliament, which was an unprecedented record.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/2/1948Nehru threatens Indian action to stop Pakistani raids into Kashmir.
2/23/1998BJP leader Ranjit Yadav was shot dead in Sahibganj district.
3/26/1977Morarji Desai, the new Prime Minister, forms his Cabinet.
1/26/1960More medals for armed forces were instituted including the Vishisht Seva Medal (in the classes), Sainya Seva Medal, Videsh Seva Medal and Sena, Nao Sena and Vayu Sena Medals.
11/5/1950Faiyaj Khan, famous singer of Indian classical music, died.
6/20/1946Gandhiji attends Working Committee meeting from 20-21 June.
4/8/1919Gandhiji arrested on way to Delhi for refusal to comply with order not to enter Punjab; escorted back to Bombay; outbreaks of violence in several towns.
2/19/1895Munshi Newal Kishore, great social worker, educationist, nationalist, philanthropist and a pioneer industrialist, passed away at the age of 59.
2/10/1846British forces under Hugh Gough defeated Sikhs in the Battle of Sobrahan in India.
7/19/1938Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, great Indian space scientist and mathematician, was born at Kolhapur, Maharashtra.