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Historical Event on 08/21/1540

Badauni Abdul Kadir, famous Muslim historian, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/12/1919Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, the father of Indian space technology and scientist, was born at Ahmedabad.
11/6/1913Mohandas K. Gandhi, leader of Indian Passive Resistance Movement, was arrested for leading Indian miners march in South Africa by British troops.
6/25/1943No. 8 Squadron started functioning absorbing the remaining coastal defence flight personnel, and also issued with a vengeance to achieve operational status.
5/12/1923Meera Mukherjee, great artist, was born.
9/26/1932Gandhiji breaks fast on Indian government's acceptance of his demand regarding Harijans.
12/4/1997World Bank commits to Haryana a loan of $600 millions (about Rs. 2,350 crores) - largest single bank loan to any State.
6/24/1946Gandhiji meets Cabinet Mission.
7/12/1998India will not reverse the nuclear programme, declared Mr. Vajpayee.
4/5/1922Pandita Ramabai, social worker and philosophist, passed away.
4/8/1835Raja Ram Mohan Roy reached England.