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Historical Event on 8/21/1997
Krishan Kant assumes office as tenth Vice President of India.

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3/22/1977	Indira Gandhi-led Indian National Congress party lost the 6th general election of India. She resigned as Pime Minister of India.
4/9/1997	Mumbai regains Ranji Trophy in Gwalior.
8/23/1947	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was sworn is as the Deputy Prime Minister of India.
1/22/1760	In the battle at Wandiwash (India), after their victory against the French, the British virtually had no European opponent left in India.
10/15/1899	Menka (Lady Lila Sokhi), famous Indian dancer, was born.
10/1/1967	Indian Tourist Development Corporation Limited established.
2/28/1950	The Finance Minister announces the setting up of the Planning Commission with Nehru and Nanda as Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.
12/7/1992	Religious riots swept across India in the wake of the destruction of the ancient Babri Masjid mosque by rampaging Hindu fanatics in the northern Indian town of Ayodhya yesterday. More than 800 people had been killed and hundreds injured as Muslim and Hindu mobs stabbed, shooted and beat each other. The violence had thrown the government into chaos and had spilled into the neighboring states of Pakistan and Bangladesh. The army had been called out to restore order in Bombay, where street battles left 41 dead. The stock market had been closed down and Parliament forced to adjourn. Advani quit as the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha.
7/10/1972	Herd of stampeding elephants kills 24 people in Chandka Forest, India.
7/12/1960	Ranchi University was established.

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Historical Event on 8/21/1997 Krishan Kant assumes office as tenth Vice President of India.

Historical Event on 8/21/1997
Krishan Kant assumes office as tenth Vice President of India.