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Historical Event on 10/21/2000

Seema Antil becomes the first Indian ever to win a global title by bagging a gold medal in disc throw in the World Junior Athletic championship in Santiago.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/29/1924Purushottam Ramchandra Behr, famous writer and Editor of Marathi literature, was born.
5/29/1968Dara Singh becomes the world wrestling champion.
1/21/1820Dalpat Rai, modern Gujrati poet, was born.
5/14/1993Justice V. Ramaswamy decides to resign.
12/20/1990Supreme Court stays Delhi High Court judge Justice Chawla's orders on the Bofors issue.
3/22/1977Ayillyath Kuttiari Goplan, freedom fighter, social reformer and Marxist leader, passed away in Trivandrum.
11/7/1936Chandrakant Devtale, famous Hindi poet, was born.
11/7/1933Gaandhiji commences Harijan-upliftment tour.
10/10/1954First 'President Award' was awarded to film 'Shyamchi Aai'.
6/13/1997At least 60 persons were feared killed and several injured in a fire in Uphaar Grand cinema in South Delhi.