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Historical Event on 9/21/1997

I. K. Gujral and Nawaz Sharif discussed in New York the recent flare-up on Line of Control and firing across the border.The two agreed that such sources of tension should not be allowed.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/21/1971Rebellion in East Pakistan (formerly Bengal). Ten million Bengalis flee to India. Indo-Pak border clashes escalate to war. India defeats West Pakistan. E. Pakistan becomes independent Bangladesh.
5/8/1990Paul Mantosh and Joss Fernandes take oath as nominated Anglo-Indian members in Lok Sabha.
8/15/1979Tukoji Holkar, a leader of Peshwa kingdom, dies.
8/3/1954Atomic Energy Department established.
3/13/1991President R. Venkataraman dissolves the Lok Sabha.
6/4/1992Stock broker Harshad Mehta and his associates arrested.
12/12/1961Portuguese civilians are evacuated amid fears of an Indian troop invasion at Goa, Daman and Diu.
12/4/1973Mohan Rakesh, famous modern Hindi dramatist, novelist and story writer, passed away.
4/2/1948Defence Minister announces the establishment of the National War Academy in Kharakvasla, Poona.
2/28/1988Jaydev, famous music director, passed away.