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Historical Event on 2/21/1991

Opposition boycotts the President's address as a protest against the dismissal of Tamil Nadu government.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/22/1993The Lok Sabha passes the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 1993 and the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 1993.
6/22/1948Emperor of India title was deleted from His Majesty the King of United Kingdom's titles.
9/20/1999Shobha Subrahmanyam, managing director of the Ananda Bazaar Patrika Group of publications, was elected President of the Indian Newspaper Society for 1999-2000.
8/9/1992Golden jubilee celebrations of the Quit India Movement begin in Bombay.
1/15/1956Erach Jahangir Sorabji Taraporewala, famous Indian language expert, passed away.
7/20/1905First Partition of Bengal, which was proposed by Lord Curzon, was accepted by British Government's Minister of India.
8/15/1960Maharashtra State Sahkari Grihvitta Corporation was established.
8/15/196024 merchants gathered in London's Founder Hall under the auspices of Lord Mayor to start a new company with a share captial in India.
8/8/1911Following the end of a heavy monsoon, parts of India were hit by a cholera epidemic.
7/23/1993Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2B), second satellite in the INSAT-2 series, was launched. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was aunched by European Ariane launch vehicle.