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Historical Event on 8/21/1991
Gopinath Mahant, famous Odissi litterateur and Gyanpeeth awardee, died.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/11/1954 | Madireddy Venkateshwar Narasimha Rao, cricketer (Indian leg-spin all-rounder 1978-79), was born in Secunderabad. |
| 3/23/1940 | All India Muslim League passed resolution for the formation of Muslim homeland i.e. Pakistan. |
| 9/10/1976 | An Indian Airlines Boeing 737 aeroplane was hijacked for the second time and taken to Lahore, Pakistan. |
| 4/6/1998 | India resumes export of marine products to the European Union; 25 units have been approved by the Export Inspection Council for exporting to EU countries. |
| 6/6/1909 | Morappakam Joysam Gopalan, cricketer (1 Test India v England 1933-34), was born in Maduranthakam, Madras. |
| 4/3/1992 | Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), was formed. |
| 2/12/1998 | Om Prakash, 78, Hindi film comedian, passed away in Mumbai. |
| 3/7/1934 | Nariman Jamshedji Contractor ""Nari Contractor"", cricketer (Indian batsman & captain) was born in Godhra, Gujarat. |
| 9/4/1946 | Interim Government formed. |
| 7/28/1999 | Shiv Sena president Bal Thackeray is banned from voting and contesting in any election for six years from December 11, 1995 on the recommendations of the Election Commission. |
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