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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
10/20/1999The Cabinet approves the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Bill for introduction in the current session of Lok Sabha if time permits.
6/25/16586th Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb arrested his father Shahjahan and put him in Agra Fort Jail.
5/27/1994Tarktirth Laxmanshastri Joshi, internationally famous omnicient, passed away.
11/1/1966Haryana state was created from Punjab, and Chandigarh was declared as the Union Territory and capital of both Punjab and Haryana.
7/5/1993Air Marshal Swarup Krishna Kaul appointed Chief of Air Staff.
5/9/1998Kirit Raval is appointed Solicitor-General of India.
4/9/1965Fighting breaks out in the Rann of Kutch between Indian and Pakistani troops. Pakistan attacked Indian borders, Sardar Post, Chhar Bet and Beria Bet, this was manned by the State Armed Police Batallions. In Kutch launched its 8th Infantry Division supported by two regiments of M47/48 Pattons. Operation 'Desert Hawk' was launched to draw away reserves from other vulnerable areas, and possibly to test India's resolve. The Indian Army did not rise to the bait.
10/27/1920Kocheril Raman Narayanan was born in the village of Uzhavoor in Kottayam district, Kerala.
4/17/1799Srirangapatnam was surrounded by British Army in the fourth and last Mysore war which began in 1798. Tipu Sultan' was killed in the battle on 4th May. The East India Company announced the Seringapatanam Medal (1799).
4/16/1959Raurkela Iron Project's first furnace started functioning.