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Historical Event on 12/21/1903

Bhalchandra Digambar Garware, famous industrailist, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/20/1960Pannalal Ghosh, famous flute player, passed away.
8/12/1966Mihir Sen swam Dadenelis.
1/10/1888Marathas were defeated in the third and last war against the British at Rampura.
4/25/1906Dara Nusserwanji Marshall, librarian and educationist, was born.
4/11/1999The DRDO has successfully flight tested AGNI-11 with a range of 2000 km, using solid propellant rocket motors in both stages and rail mobile launcher system from its new launch complex in the Orissa Coast. With this launch the country has reached the point of operationalisation of AGNI-11 as a weapon system. (1-1-2000).
1/1/1965This year was announced to be observed as the ""Year of International Co-operation"".
8/15/1854The first train of the East Indian Railways steamed out of Howrah station destined for Hoogly, which was at a distance of 24 miles. It was the first passenger train catering to public traffic. Officially, it was inaugurated in 1855.
3/19/1998Abdul Rauf Seddiopui, Samajwadi Party leader, is shot dead near Jadharpur village in Bareilly district.
10/20/1999The Cabinet approves the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Bill for introduction in the current session of Lok Sabha if time permits.
10/26/1932Indian Muslim leader demands that Gandhi be released from prison. The Viceroy responded that this was only possible if Gandhi disassociated himself from the civil disobedience campaign.