May21

Quetta earthquake takes a heavy toll of life.

Biharilal Chakravorty, Bengali poet, was born.

Keshavrao Kothavle `Lalit', editor of monthly magazine, was born.

Mohan Kumarmangalam, Central Minister, passed away in an air crash near Delhi.

A raid of nationalists on salt works in Dharasana results in 630 casualties and the arrest of Mrs. Naidy, leader of the civil disobedience campaign.

Army moves in after 114 die in religious strife at Bomay.

Cargo Transportation service started between Calcutta and Bagdogra.

The 26-mile feeder canal from Farakka to the Bhagirathi river dedicated to the nation.

PM V. P. Singh clears the Rs. 13,000 crore Sardar Sarovar Project over the river Narmada.

A powerful bomb explodes and another is defused on the road leading to the Imphal airport minutes before the Prime Minister landed to commence his two-day visit to the State.

India declares a moratorium on nuclear testing.

Sushmita Sen (Miss India), 18, was crowned as the 43rd Miss Universe.

The Union Government imposes blanket ban on capitation fee for admission to private professional colleges.

Rani Rasmoni was consecrated at Bhabatarini Kali Temple of Dakhineswar.

Moelvi Muhammad Farouk, great Indian spiritual leader, was murdered.

Rajiv Gandhi, Indian Prime Minster (1984-91), assassinated by human bomb explosion plotted by LTTE at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu, 40 km from Madras, at 10.20 P.M.

Manohar J.Pherwani, 58, Chairman of the National Housing Bank, died.

General Election (11th) of India ends.

JKLF leader Mohammed Yasim Malik agrees to eschew violence provided the Centre guarantees a dialogue without pre-conditions.

General Election (11th) of India ended.

M.S. Sushama Dande (Shiv Sena) elected first woman mayor of New Mumbai along with Savitri Patil (Shiv Sena) as Deputy Mayor.