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Historical Event on 8/21/1879

Jahangir Bemanji Petit, famous industrialist, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/22/1898The last total Solar Eclipse of 19th century was seen in India.
10/11/1991BJP government in U.P. acquires the disputed Ayodhya land.
10/13/1679More than 20,000 lives were claimed near Massurla Pattanam city, costal area of South India, in a severe storm.
9/29/1994Gulf nations suspend Indian flights on account of plague epidemic.
3/17/1798Rani Shiromani anounced to attack the British Army.
1/7/1987Kapil Dev takes his 300th Test wicket. At 28, he was the youngest cricketer to accomplish this feat.
9/11/1889Dr. P. Subbarayan, minister and leader of the House in O.P. and President of the Cricket Control Board, was born in Tamil Nadu.
1/10/1693Job Charnock, founder of Calcutta, died in the same city and he was laid to rest.
10/13/1967Vasant Prabhu, famous music director, died.
3/8/1957Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher, prominent leader in Maharashtra and former Chief Minister of Mumbai province, passed away.