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Historical Event on 5/21/1994

Sushmita Sen (Miss India), 18, was crowned as the 43rd Miss Universe.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/1/1998The Konkan Railway running for 760-km is dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. This was an extention from Ratnagiri.
5/1/1998Qutubu'd-din Aibak (1206-1210) was crowned at Lahore after the death of Muhammad of Ghuri. He was originally a slave of Turkestan. As he started his career as a slave, the dynasty founded by him in India is known as ""Slave Dynasty"". The construction of Qutabminar was started during his regime. Since he was very generous, the people called him ""Lakh Baksh"".
7/27/1986The Supreme Court orders all-India test for medical seats.
4/27/1907Fearing uprising in Punjab, British arm volunteers.
3/29/1992Centenary celebrations of Tansa Dam held at Tansa. No of Seats of the Standing Committee and Education Committee increased from 20 to 27and 20 to 26 respectively and that of the B.E.S. & T. Committee from 12 to 17 (Vide Maharashtra Act XXI of 1992) (CIVIC).
7/14/1942Britishers Quit India resolution was passed by Congress Working Committee. They demanded departure of British and agreed on passive resistance until India's independence. It was declared on 8th August, 1942 at August Kranti Maidan (Gowalia Tank).
9/25/1990Prafull Chandra Sen, former Chief Minister of West Bengal and Gandhian leader, died in Calcutta. He was 94 years old.
2/22/1997Jockey Mark Gallagher shot at and injured in Bangalore.
4/3/1966First Indian-made computer commissioned in Jadavpur University campus.
6/1/1964Nava Paisa, established in 1947, was renamed as 'Paisa'.