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Historical Event on 2/21/1952
The XV Indian Olympic Games in Madras.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/21/1952 | Mughal Emperor Akbar was proclaimed as successor of Humayun at the age of tewelve years at Kalanur, Gurudaspur district, Punjab. Akbar (1542-1605), grandson of Babur, became third Mughal Emperor at the age of 13 years. He de-established Islam as state religion and declared himself impartial ruler of Hindus and Muslims. He also encouraged Art, Culture and Religious Tolerance. |
| 3/16/1977 | Sixth General Election of India begins. |
| 6/3/1972 | First British designed Indian built mordern warship of the Leander class, 'INS Nilgiri' commissioned Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, was completely made in Mazgaon Dock, Mumbai. |
| 9/9/2000 | Venus Williams wins the women's singles in the U.S. Open championship. |
| 10/1/1995 | Hastimal Firodia, astrologer and industrialist, died. |
| 2/11/1977 | B.D.Jathi became the second acting President of India. |
| 2/7/1922 | Britain threatens crackdown in India to combat Gandhi's civil disobedience campaign. |
| 6/27/2000 | Maneka Gandhi, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, launches National Initiative for child protection of which childline is an integral part. |
| 12/1/1989 | V. P. Singh is named the new prime minister. |
| 5/27/1998 | Minoo Masani, 92, co-founder of the Swatantra Party, passed away in Mumbai after a brief illness. |
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