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Historical Event on 10/21/1943

Azad Hind Government was established in Singapore and Netaji Subhashchandra Bose was elected as its national leader.

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11/21/1963First sounding rocket launched from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS). Thus started India's space programme.