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Historical Event on 4/21/1995

Medium range 'Akash', surface-to-air-missile, flight trial successful.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/18/1956New Hindu Succession Act was passed.
1/22/1996Janata Dal parliamentary party leader Sharad Yadav resigns from Lok Sabha membership (Jain hawala case).
7/20/1990GOI notifies restrictions on liberal import policy announced earlier. The restrictions will cut the import bill by about Rs. 1000 crore.
8/9/1925Government Treasury from Postal Train was looted near Kakuri Station just about 22 km. away from Lucknow by the members of 'Hindustan Socialist Republican Association'.
4/1/1930Government announced 15 yrs and 18 yrs as minimum marriageable age for girls and boys. This is presently remodified.
1/10/1967Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, laid the foundation stone of Women's University, Karnataka, founded to pay gratitude to Rani Chainema of Kitur.
8/26/1927Second Radio Centre was started in Calcutta.
2/9/1993Silver prices crash as the govt allows passengers to import upto 100 k and reduces customs duty on 35 baggage items from 255 to 150 \%.
3/23/1757Lord Clive conquered Chandranagar after defeating the French troops.
3/9/1650Saint Tukaram Maharaj, famous saint of Maharashtra, passed away.