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Historical Event on 04/21/1526

Mughal conqueror Babur Shah (1483-1530) defeats Ibrahim Lodi II, the Lodi Sultan of Delhi, and captures Delhi and the Koh-i-noor diamond, in the First Battle of Panipat. He founded the Mughal dynasty in India (1526-1761), consolidated by his grandson Akbar.

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8/1/1994Surendra Singh was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1996.
2/23/1997Justice J. S. Verma appointed Chief Justice of India.
10/2/1961Indian Limited Shipping Transport Corporation established.
1/10/1953Opening ceremony of Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research held.
9/11/1995PM Narsimha Rao inaugurated the State Panchayat minister's meet for discussing panchayat election, devolution of administrative and financial power to the local bodies.
8/27/1958Metric system of weights and measures introduced.
4/13/1890Ramchandra Gopal Torne (Dadasaheb), film director, was born.
4/13/1890Affonso de Albuquerque, who is regarded as the real founder of Portuguese power in India, died at the age of 73 years.
8/4/1906Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar, the architect of modern Himachal Pradesh and an energetic Chief Minister, was born at Chanhalag village in Sirmaur.
10/26/1981Dattatrey Ramchandra Bendre, Gyanpeet awardee and Kannad poet, died.