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Historical Event on 12/21/2000

Women's Bill put off again.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/9/1997Sonia Gandhi addresses Congress plenary session at Calcutta.
5/10/1981The first day and night cricket match of India was played at the flood-lit ground of the Wilson College Gymkhana (Bombay).
2/8/1986For the first time in the country, pre-paid taxi sevice scheme was established at New Delhi airport.
3/9/1897Fans start calling the team 'Indians' (in 1915 it became official).
2/17/1994Chimanbhai Patel, chief minister of Gujrat, passed away at the age of 65 years.
5/29/1977Dr. Suniti Kumar Chatterji, president of Sahitya Academy, National Professor and eminent linguist, passed away.
5/18/1775Warren Hastings expressed doubt of hanging Nandkumar.
7/25/1977Neelam Sanjiva Reddy became the sixth President of India. His held this office till July 25, 1982.
8/15/1947Paramveer Chakra, Mahaveer Chakra, Veer Chakra instituted as 'Awards for Gallantry'.
3/28/1926Pahelam Ratanji ""Polly"" Umrigar, cricketer (Indian batsman & captain), was born in Sholapur, Maharashtra.