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Historical Event on 12/21/1921

Praphulchandra Natwarlal Bhagwati, justice of Supreme Court, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/3/1953Laxmanrao Parvatkar (Khaprumama), famous Tabla player, passed away.
11/13/1909Gandhiji left England for South Africa and wrote ''Hind Swaraj'' on board S.S. Kildonan Castle.
4/4/1990Lata Mangeshkar wins 1989 Dada Saheb Phalke award.
1/4/1992The goverment promulgates an ordinance to prevent countermanding of election in the event of death of independent candidates.
5/25/1990Jag Mohan, J&K Governor, resigns. Girish Chandra Saxena appointed new Governor.
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.
10/5/1878First Indian circus was played by Vishnu Moreshwar Chhatre of Sangli at Mumbai.
1/15/1971Dinanath Damodar Dalal, great artist, passed away.
9/25/1899Narhar Gangadhar Apte, great Hindi writer, was born at Satara.
4/1/1957Postage stamps and sale of postal stationary was introduced as per decimal coinage system and Rupee was established to Hundred Naya Paisa.