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Historical Event on 11/21/1921

Prince of Wales visited India and Congress observed all India strike.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/15/1915Dr. I. Gopalkrishnan, Cricket Test Umpire for 7 tests from 1960-67, was born in Tamil Nadu.
10/28/1997Cabinet permits RBI to issue rupee notes of 1000 denomination.
10/9/1993C. R. Rangachari, cricketer (4 Tests for India, 8 runs @ 2.66, 9 wkts @ 54.78), passed away.
9/18/1932A Hindu delegation is given permission to interview Gandhi, currently held in prison and undertaking a hunger strike. On arrival, they also find he has taken a vow of silence.
11/7/1990National Front Government headed by V. P. Singh loses confidence motion in the Lok Sabha (151-356). Singh tenders his resignation and this is the end of 11-month-old National Front Government.
9/16/2000Aparna Popat loses to Kelly Morgan in the first round of the badminton event at the Sydney Olympics.
3/30/1988Tamil Nadu beat Railways by an innings and 144 runs to win Ranji Trophy.
7/25/1982Gyani Zail Singh became 7th President of India. He held the office till July 25, 1987.
7/1/1856In south, the first line was opened by the Madras Railway Company. It ran between Veyasarpandy and Walajah Road (Arcot), a distance of 63 miles.
4/21/1913Preview show of 'Raja Harishchandra' was held on April 21 at Olympia Cinema.