February21

Press Club of India was founded in New Delhi.

Mother-Pondicherry, greatest world teacher, was born in Paris.

Dr. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, famous scientist, was born at Bhera, Punjab.

Suryakant Tripathi `Nirala', famous Hindi poet, was born.

Kittur Rani Channamma, revolutionary freedom fighter and social reformer, passed away.

A French squadron under De la Haye encountered a fleet of the Dutch, who were in hostility with the French, near Cape Comorin.

Tillaya Dam and Bokaro Power Station opened by the PM.

The Bombay Sappers join the club of the select few, who received colours from the President of India (21-2-90).

The plan outlay for Andhra Pradesh for 1995-96 fixed at Rs. 3.159 crores.

The XV Indian Olympic Games in Madras.

Sonic Multani bags National snooker title in Mumbai.

Nutan, famous film actress, died at the age of 56 years.

More than 600 people were killed in the Indian state of Assam after student agitators protesting the immigration of Muslim refugees from Bangladesh attempted to stop state elections.

Japanese encephalitis', caused by virus transmitted by mosquitoes, claims 21 lives in Kerala.

General Election ( 1st) of India ends.

Pakistan President Gen. Zia visits India.

Opposition boycotts the President's address as a protest against the dismissal of Tamil Nadu government.

The President accepts the resignation of 5 cabinet members who were disqualified by the Speaker as per the anti-defection law.

Congress scores nearly three-fourth majority in Punjab Assembly elections.

Naxals free Andhra Pradesh Congress (I) MLA P.Balaraju and a govt. official after 22 days in captivity.

Romesh Bhandari, U.P. Governor, dismisses the Kalyan Singh Government and inducts an 18-member ministry headed by Jagadambika Pal of the Loktantrik Congress Party. BJP moves the Allahabad High Court. BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate, A. B. Vajpayee, goes on a "fast-unto-death".