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Historical Event on 2/21/1959

Press Club of India was founded in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/6/1987Establishment of 'Maharashtra Journalist Fund' Trust.
6/24/1869Hari Chapekar Damodar was born virtually. He was the first terrorist of India.
11/30/1998Ghasiram Yadav (74), member of Parliament representing Alawar in Rajasthan and former MLA and Minister in the State, died in Jaipur.
5/7/195081 people died in a rail crash at Patna. A sabotage was suspected.
5/7/1950Sheikh Mirza, chieftain of a small state of Ferghana, was born in Turkmenistan.
1/19/1996Upendranath 'Ashk', noted Hindi literary figure known for his disputed writings, passed away.
11/7/1971India admits forces entered Bangladesh to silence artillery.
12/7/1989Hemananda Biswal sworn in as Orissa Chief Minister.
7/15/1955Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was announced to be given to Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964) by the President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
4/19/1998Jayalalitha, AIADMK leader, demands that all ''tainted leaders'' be dropped by the Vajpayee Government or that Sedapatti R. Muthiah be taken back.