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Historical Event on 1/21/1922

Juda Reuben, cricket Test umpire for 10 tests from 1969-77, was born in Mumbai.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/17/1997Anand finishes sixth in the City of Linares category 19 chess where Kasparov makes in four-in-a-row.
4/12/1871Gangadhar Balkrishna Deshpande, editor in modern era and dictionary creator, was born.
8/17/1998The Government issues a notification banning the use of quinacrine, a controversial female contraceptive and sterilization agent.
6/6/1997Five killed and 17 injured in a bus explosion in Gurdaspur district of Punjab.
8/19/1977Earthquake measuring 7.7-8.9 on the Richter Scale hits Indian Ocean. It is believed to be the strongest ever earthquake.
9/18/1932A Hindu delegation is given permission to interview Gandhi, currently held in prison and undertaking a hunger strike. On arrival, they also find he has taken a vow of silence.
8/17/1998National Human Rights Commission recommends compulsory registration of marriages in a bid to check child marriages.
1/29/1977Judge Mirza Hameedullah Beg became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 21/02/1978.
6/18/1940Forward Block Party was established.
8/29/1905Major Dhyanchand was born in a Rajput family at Prayag at Uttar Pradesh. He is remembered as a Master of Hockey. India celebrates this day as National Sports Day.