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Historical Event on 2/21/1959

Press Club of India was founded in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/15/1992D. T. Lakdawala, former member of Planning Commission, passed away.
12/24/1932The third and last Round Table conference on India ends. It was was held in London.
10/19/1921Pandurangshastri Athvle, founder of 'Swadhyay Pariwar', was born.
10/1/1997Gerhard Fischer, social worker, nominated for Gandhi peace prize. The 76-year-old German "Ambassador of Humanity'' was unanimously chosen for his contribution for social, economic and political transformation through non-violence
1/21/1943Hemu Kalani, revolutionary freedom fighter and social reformer, was hanged by British police.
1/1/1973Indian General Insurance Corporation nationalised.
4/27/1960Presidential orders were issued on the report of the Committee of Parliament on official Languages which includes issues relating to preparation of terminology (Hindi glossaries, Hindia translation of codes and procedural literature, imparting training in Hindi to employees propagation of Hindi, language of bills, language to be used in the Supreme Court and High Court etc).
10/10/1998Justice Dr. Adarsh Sein Anand was appointed as the Chief Justice of India.
4/1/1889Hindu', English language newspaper changed its perodicity from weekly (20/09/1888) to daily.
12/29/1927Hakim Ajmal Khan, freedom fighter, litterateur and a true patriot, died.