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Historical Event on 1/21/1970

Harivinayak Pataskar, former Central Minister and Governor of Madhya Pradesh, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/11/199912 dalits are shot by the Ranbir Sena in Narayanpar village in Bihar.
8/5/1999Nisha Millet became the first Indian swimmer to receive the International Olympic Committee's Solidarity Scholarship, given to sportspersons with outstanding track record and possessing Olympic potential.
4/4/1984Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian Astronaut to go in space from Baikanaur aboard Soviet Space Craft 'Soyuz 11' and revolved around the earth.
3/12/1967Indira Gandhi became Prime Minister of India for the second time after winning the General Elections.
6/6/1909Morappakam Joysam Gopalan, cricketer (1 Test India v England 1933-34), was born in Maduranthakam, Madras.
11/30/1990Admiral Laxmi Narayan Ramdas takes over as Chief of Naval Staff.
2/3/1928Chandrasekhar Vaman Gadkari, cricketer (Indian batsman in 6 Tests 1953-55), was born at Pune.
11/3/1999Harkishan Singh Surjeet donates property share to his party CPI(M).
8/6/1993Medha Patkar suspends anti-Narmada stir and drops her ''jal samarpan'' threat.
1/20/1817Ram Mohun Roy started Hindu College in Calcutta with the help of Justice H. East David Hare. This college was later renamed as the Presidency College.