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Historical Event on 12/21/1956

The Hindu Adoption Sub-Act 1956 was accepted.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/2/1754Robert Clive again attacked and annexed Calcutta from Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah.
1/21/1997Railways emerges overall champion in national road cycling championship in Calcutta.
11/21/1985Ramnath Kenny, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1958-60), passed away.
12/10/1936England replaces King Edward VIII stamp series with King George VI.
11/6/2000Richa Mishra creates a national record in the women's 400m individual medley in 5.15.28sec in the 55th Senior National Aquatic championship in Calcutta.
4/24/1972Jamini Roy, Padmabhushan awardee and famous painter, passed away.
2/23/1997176 people dead and 500 injured in a major fire at a religious congregation in Baripada, Orissa.
5/10/1981The first day and night cricket match of India was played at the flood-lit ground of the Wilson College Gymkhana (Bombay).
8/2/1987Vishwanathan Anand becomes the first Asian to win the World Junior Chess championship.
12/23/1995The crew of the seized aircraft in Bombay confess dropping of arms at Purulia.