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Historical Event on 8/21/1879
Jahangir Bemanji Petit, famous industrialist, was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 6/18/1997 | Prakash Padukone launches IBC. |
| 5/30/1826 | The first Hindi newspaper 'Udant Martand' was published from Calcutta under the Editorship of Pandit Shridhar Shukla. |
| 7/23/1927 | Daily radio transmission broadcasting in India started by Bombay Radio Station. This was the first Commercial Radio Station. |
| 6/3/1924 | Muthuvel Karunanidhi, politician and playwright, was born in Thirukkuvalai (Thanjavur). |
| 11/30/1986 | Sikhs hijack bus, killing 24 at Punjab. |
| 1/26/1950 | The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal. |
| 6/1/1993 | Premkumar Sharma, MLA of Bhartiya Janata Party, was assassinated. |
| 8/15/1947 | Paramveer Chakra, Mahaveer Chakra, Veer Chakra instituted as 'Awards for Gallantry'. |
| 7/12/1823 | First Indian Steam Engine Ship ""Diana-a-Gunboat""sailed in a sea near Calcutta. It was built by Kyd & Co. |
| 12/17/1974 | Ustad Gulam Sabir, famous Sarangi player, died at Kanpur. |
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