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Historical Event on 1/21/1981

Bishnu Ram Medhi, chief minister of Assam and Governor of Madras, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/1/1916Mrs. Annie Besant in cooperation with Bal Gangadhar Tilak started the Home Rule League Movement with Dadabhai Naoroji as its President.
9/27/1990Kabita Garari sets record for 10 Km W (Women) in 48.10 at Beijing Asian Games.
5/2/1998The Indian Army at Bandipura market captured 10.5 Kg Charas.
5/20/1996Janaki Ramachandran, chief minister of Tamil Nadu (1988), passed away.
11/6/1937Yashwant BipinBihari Sinha was born in Patna (Bihar).
4/3/1994B. Rachaiah,Kerala Governor, takes charge of Goa.
2/14/1976Urban Land Ceiling Regulation Act comes into force.
12/5/1951Abanindranath Tagore, a great Modern Indian Painter, passed away.
7/15/1783Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, great Indian Merchant, Industrialist and philanthrophist, was born in Bombay. He aided famine relief, financed public works like wells, roads, causeways and bridges; founded dispensaries and hospitals; established educational institutions and scholarship funds; etc. He was receipent of a Knighthood and many medals.
2/19/1986Computerised railway ticket reservation system was introduced in New Delhi Railway station.