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Historical Event on 3/21/1957

India's national calender came into force.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/29/1998The new govt. wins the vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha.
3/1/1951NitishKumar RamLakhanSingh was born in Bakhtiarpur, Distt. Patna (Bihar).
1/2/1997Bihar wins team titles in both men's and women's sections in national archery. Limba Ram and Purnima Mahato, both of Bihar, win individual crowns in men's and women's sections respectively. Turkey's `Pocket Hercules', weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu, who captured three Olympic gold medals, calls it a day in Ankara.
11/13/1992Dr. Pundalik Dattatrya Gaitonde, Goa freedom fighter, passed away.
3/26/1969Romesh Chandra, secretary general of the World Peace Council, receives the Lenin prize
3/18/1915British Government approved Indian Security Act to have greater control on the Indian people.
11/16/1835Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi was born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. She was named Manikarnika and was called 'Manu'. (16 or19).
6/14/1905Smt. Hirabai Barodekar, famous veteran Maharashtrian classical singer, was born.
1/2/1953Government set up a Board of Editors under Dr. Syed Mahmood to prepare a history of Freedom Movement in India.
12/7/1999Nareshwar Dayal is appointed India's High Commissioner to UK.