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Historical Event on 2/21/1973

V. R. Sonalkar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31-07-1974.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/10/1954The history of 104 HU, the most prestigious and the oldest Helicopter Unit of the IAF, is studded with more than four decades of glorious past and yeomen service rendered to the country. One-O-Four was raised as Helicopter Flight at Palam on 10th March 1954.
11/2/1992Nine Maharashtra ministers resign.
1/19/1990Mr. Jagmohan takes over the administration in J&K as the new Governor after CM Farukh Abdulla resigns.
9/2/1970Parliament abolishes the privileges of 279 maharajahs in New Delhi.
2/1/1942Lt Col HT Hogan raised the Regiment at Malir Cantonment.
11/7/1950King Tribhubana Bir Bikram of Nepal flees palace for refuge in Indian Embassy at Kathmandu.
4/26/1999The President dissolves Lok Sabha and orders fresh elections.
10/4/1997Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2D), fourth satellite in INSAT-2 series, became inoperable due to power bus anomaly. This satellite had capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries.
9/20/1878Hindu"", an English weekly in Madras with G. S. Aiyer as its Editor, was first published with only 80 copies.
2/18/1941There was a minor revolt in Royal Indian Navy which in now known as Indian Navy.