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Historical Event on 1/21/1999

Bal Thackeray, Shiv Sena chief, suspends his party's protest against the coming India-Pakistan cricket matches after an urgent meeting with the Union Home Minister in Mumbai.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/6/1929British Viceroy meets with Indian leaders to discuss dominion status for India.
3/19/1962Raja Kelkar Museum, which belonged to Dinkar Gangadhar Kelkar, was opened for the people.
3/20/1992Satyajit Ray, veteran film producer and director, was presented the 'Bharat Ratna' Award at Calcutta.
4/12/2000Ban on LTTE for two more years from May 14, says the Union Home Minister L. K. Advani.
5/1/1946Joanna Lumley, actress (Abs Fab, OHM's Secret Service), was born in Kashmir, India.
2/6/1932Veena Das, revolutionary freedom fighter, shot Stenly Jackson, Governor of Calcutta at the convocation ceremony of B.A. degree, but Jackson was afraid and bend down, thus the aim was missed.
3/4/1927Dr. Laxminarayan Lal was born.
6/1/1786Madras General Post Office started functioning.
2/10/1986Pope John Paul II ends visit to India.
12/17/2000The 13-day nationwide postal strike called off.