Des Moines Indian Community - DesMoinesIndian.com
| | | | | | | | | | | |
 


 

Historical Event on 4/21/1997

Inder Kumar Gujaral sworn as the 12th Prime Minister of India, along with old council of ministers in the H. D. Deve Gowda govt. minus Tamil Maanila Congress Minister and D. P. Yadav of Janata Dal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/15/1918K.C.D. Brahaspati, great poet, playwright and orientalist, was born at Rampur, UP.
12/25/1979Opening day of Fourth Test Cricket, India 8-112 v Pakistan at Kanpur.
4/30/1998Anna Hazare, social worker, was awarded the CARE International humanitarian award for 1998.
6/17/1950Syed Wazir Ali, cricketer (7 Tests for India), passed away.
3/8/1673Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj conquered the fort of Panhala.
3/2/1997Bangalore's Dr. B. V. Ravi Kumar develops India's first indigenously made HIV detection kit.
2/4/1938Birju Maharaj, famous Kathak Dancer ""Guru"", was born.
5/4/1980Coal Mine Worker's Day established.
1/14/1995Ban on VHP re-imposed.
1/20/1993Bindeshwari Dube, former Chief Minister Bihar, passed away.