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Historical Event on 2/21/1973

V. R. Sonalkar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31-07-1974.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/21/1973Firuz Shah captured the throne of Delhi and Sultan Jalal'ud-din Khalji called himself.
11/8/1991K.P.S. Gill reappointed DGP in Punjab.
5/14/1976Pakistan and India agree to resume diplomatic ties.
4/16/1853The first Railway Train on Indian sub-continent ran over a streach of 21 miles i.e. 35 kms from Bombay to Thane. In the inauguration ceremony, 14 railway carriages carrying about 400 guests left Bori Bunder (presently C.S.T.) at 3.30 pm, amidst the loud applause of a vast multitude and to the salute of 21 guns.
6/3/1929Chimanbhai Patel, former Chief Minister of Gujarat, was born.
6/25/1922Satyendranath Datta, famous Bengali poet, passed away.
6/25/1922Humayun crossed the Indus and captured Lahore and ousted Sikandar Suri of Delhi throne.
4/4/1926Martial law is declared in Calcutta as rioting continues.
2/5/1936Baba Maharaj Satarkar (Nilkanth Gyaneshwar Gore - Satarkar) was born.
7/5/2000The Prime Minister rules out restoring pre-1953 status to Jammu and Kashmir.