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Historical Event on 1/21/1997

Delhi was the first city to use propane gas when 50 autorickshaws were started on trial basis.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/15/1992Harshad Mehta suspended.
4/26/1952India says U.N. may disintegrate if powers block consideration of issues in small countries.
1/3/1912Shantiprasad Jain, famous industrialist, was born.
4/1/1878Calcutta Museum was opened for general public.
1/10/1996Supreme Court tells Arunachal Pradesh to give protection to Chakma refugees.
5/8/1994Harikant Jethwani, famous Sindhi litterateur, passed away.
8/7/1998The Government announces a banking and foreign exchange package for development of the information technology and software industry following the recommendations of the National Task Force.
2/21/1959Press Club of India was founded in New Delhi.
3/12/1938Vijay Laxman Mehra, cricketer (Indian Test batsman from age 17), was born in Amritsar.
7/15/1991Jagannathrao Joshi, veteran leader of Janata Party `Karnataka Kesri', died.