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Historical Event on 1/21/1983

R. D. Katari, the first Indian Admiral of Indian Army, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/1/1997Gerhard Fischer, social worker, nominated for Gandhi peace prize. The 76-year-old German "Ambassador of Humanity'' was unanimously chosen for his contribution for social, economic and political transformation through non-violence
10/18/1927Ramesh Vithaldas Divecha, cricketer (11 wickets for India in early 50's), was born in Bombay.
11/21/1985Ramnath Kenny, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1958-60), passed away.
4/10/1955India and Vietnam affirm the Panchsheel.
12/8/2000EC nod for Paswans's party to be known as Lok Janshakti Party.
10/20/1954Surendra Vithal Nayak "Suru Nayak", cricketer (two Tests for India v England 1982), was born in Bom
12/5/1933Balendu Shantilal Jain, famous hindi writer, was born at Kunchord, M.P.
4/16/1992The PM gives a new slogan to the nation, 'Desh banao, desh bachao'.
6/6/1935Harry Crews, great US writer and actor (Indian Runner), was born.
9/10/1872Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji ""Ranji"", Maharaj Jamsaheb of Nawanagar and noted cricketer, was born in village Sarodar near Jamnagar, Kathiawad. He was referred as ""The prince of a little state, but the king of a great game"". He also played for Sussex.