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Historical Event on 2/21/1952

The XV Indian Olympic Games in Madras.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/12/1801Ranjit Singh proclaimed himself Maharaja of Punjab.
3/17/1997Cochin Stock Exchange goes online.
7/22/1999J. H. Patel, Karnataka Chief Minister, recommends dissolution of the Assembly and the Governor Khurshid Alam Khan accepts it. Earlier Mr. Patel drops eight Ministers including the Deputy Chief Minister Siddharamiah.
1/15/1784Sir William Jones, Judge and linguist, and Sir Warren Hastings established the Asiatic Society of Bengal at Calcutta. This was the first scholastic institution.
1/10/1996Centre sets up Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission.
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5/30/1999India rejects U.N. offer to send a special envoy to defuse Indo-Pak tensions.
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4/17/1917V.Sp. Manickam, famous Hndi writer, was born at Melasivapuri (Pudukkottai).
7/5/1905Lord Curzon joined the part of Bengal to Asam and divided Bengal.