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Historical Event on 1/21/1908

Gandhiji agrees to settlement on basis of voluntary registration, if Registration Act is repealed.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/8/1998An Indian film, 'The Terrorist' wins all top awards including the Golden Pyramid award for the best film at the 23rd Cairo International Film Festival. Santosh Sivan gets the best director award, while its actress Ayesha Dharker bags the best actress award.
2/13/1922The Indian National Congress suspends its civil disobedience campaign in the face of mounting violence.
6/19/1871Madhavrao Sapre was born.
12/14/1992Balasaheb Deora, RSS chief, kept under house arrest. National head quarters of the party in New Delhi sealed.
10/26/1990V. Shantaram, veteran film producer, director and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, died at the age of 90 years in Bombay.
7/25/1982Gyani Zail Singh became 7th President of India. He held the office till July 25, 1987.
8/10/1942Manju Bala Patil was shot on the road at Mumbai by the British Police.
9/22/2000Kerala High Court suspends the sentence awarded by the Kottayam Special Court on 32 accused in the Suryanelli rape case.
4/26/1924Ramabai Ranade, social reformer, passed away. She played a major role in the upliftment of women in India and founded Sevasadan in Bombay, a hostel for the ladies.
9/27/1995Cellular phone service operates for the first time in Delhi.