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Historical Event on 6/21/1906
Vyomeshchandra Banerjee, first president of All India Congress, passed away.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 3/18/1972 | First Indian Book Fair was organised by National Book Trust in New Delhi. |
| 6/3/1995 | President's rule in J&K extended for another 6 months. |
| 8/14/1998 | Classical vocalist Shamshad Begum, who enthralled radio listeners in the 30s and 40s, died in Mumbai. |
| 8/1/1989 | Kirti Vrajlal Ambani,Reliance executive, held in connection with a plot to kill Bombay Dyeing Chairman Nusli Wadia. |
| 1/31/1997 | INS Vikrant, Indian Navy's first aircraft carrier, de-commissioned. |
| 9/19/2000 | Karnam Malleswari adds a glorious chapter to Indian sports history at the Sydney International Convention Centre by becoming the first woman to gain an Olympic medal. |
| 5/7/1990 | Foundation stones are laid in Ayodhya for a new temple at the birthplace of Lord Rama as Hindu nationalism rises. Government disallows the Shilanyas. |
| 3/12/1612 | Usman Khan Lohani, son of Isa Khan, was defeated in the battle of Nekujyal. He died as the last independent ruler of Bengal. |
| 10/31/1919 | Jaikisan Harivallabhdas, great industrialist, was born. |
| 12/16/1994 | Pratap Singh Rane of Congress (I) takes oath of office. |
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