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Historical Event on 5/21/1998

India declares a moratorium on nuclear testing.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/12/1995India refused to sign NPT in its present discriminatory form.
7/16/1905A decision to boycott British goods was taken at Bagarhat.
1/29/1976Parliament approves permanent government and censorship of newspapers at New Delhi.
6/3/1901Mahakavi G. Sankara Kurup, Malayalam poet, was born. He was the first winner of the conveted Gyaanpeeth Award in 1965 for his poems "Odakkuzhal" in Malayalam.
1/4/1954Judge Mehr Chand Mahajan became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 22/12/1954.
6/11/1901Pramathanath Bishi, professor and Hindi writer, was born.
5/4/1998India is placed on the US Special 309 watch list.
1/14/1994C. V. Waran, veteran freedom fighter and social worker, passed away.
1/11/1966Gulzarilal Nanda was appointed as the acting Prime Minister of India. He held this position till January 24, 1966.
3/10/1945Madhavrao Scindia, prince of Gwalior and Congress leader, was born.