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Historical Event on 9/21/1995

Rumors that statues of the Hindu god Ganesh were drinking milk spread in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/10/1927Dashrathi (Dashrathi Krishnamacharya), famous Telgu poet, was born.
10/22/1999Balayogi is elected as Speaker of the Lok Sabha for second consecutive term.
7/18/1987Arun Singh, union minister of state for defence, resigns from the cabinet.
5/13/1967Dr. Zakhir Hussain became 3rd President of India. He was the first Muslim President of Indian Union. He held this position till August 24, 1969.
3/3/1978Origin of Saka Era (India).
2/3/1969Thiru Conjeevaram Natrajan Annadurai ""Anna"", a great patriot, writer, editor, orator, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and the commencer of Dravid Movement, passed away. He was the key person in formation of Anna Dramuk Party.
3/23/1942Japanese forces occupy Rangoon, Andaman Islands in Indian Ocean.
3/4/1858J. P. Walker, British Officer, along with 200 prisoners who were mainly from the Indian Sepoy Mutiny, sailed from Calcutta to start a new settlement in the Andaman Islands.
7/14/1856Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, great social worker, was born.
1/16/1681Sambhaji was crowned as the successor of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in a function held at Raigad Fort.