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Historical Event on 2/21/1959

Press Club of India was founded in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/17/1934Gandhiji announced his decision to retire from politics from October one to engage himself in the development of village industries, Harijan service and education through basic crafts.
1/19/1997Air India triumphs in the National Women's Cricket championship in Calcutta.
3/8/1963Gursharan Singh Narainsingh, cricketer (Indian batsman played one Test 1989-90), was born in Amritsar.
4/9/1936SikhdevSingh RattanSingh Dhindsa was born in Ubhawal village, Distt. Sangrur (Punjab).
12/28/1926Shirish Kumar, freedom figher, was born.
10/14/1910Further unrest took place in Lhasa, Tibet, following the arrest of Dalai Lama's agent by the Chinese on the Chinese frontier with India.
1/11/1996Canadian PM Jean Chretien visits New Delhi.
2/28/1919Gandhiji signs Satyagraha Pledge to secure withdrawal of Rowlatt Bills.
6/8/1936Akashwani Radio was later changed into All India Radio (AIR) in 1958.
8/2/1987Geet Sethi retains the World Amateur Billiards title.