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Historical Event on 8/21/1997
Krishan Kant assumes office as tenth Vice President of India.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 6/1/1972 | Space Commission and Department of Space was set up. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) brought under Department of Space (DOS). |
| 1/25/1983 | Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Acharya Vinobha Bhave (Posthumous) (1895-1982). |
| 10/6/1999 | Suraj Bhan sworn in Governor of Bihar. |
| 3/9/1863 | Laxman Bapuji Kolhatkar (Bhaurao), famous singer and actor of Marathi theatre, was born. |
| 5/5/2000 | Supreme Court permits former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha (petitioner) to have herself and the others examined as ''defence witnesses'' in connection with the trial of the 'Colour TV scam case'. |
| 4/20/1938 | Bhartacharya Chintamanrao Vinayak Vaidya, omnicient research scientist and expert of Marathi and English languages, passed away. |
| 3/31/1867 | Prarthana Samaj was established by Ranade, Bhandarkar and others at Mumbai in 1864. |
| 3/21/1921 | Indian National Congress decided it's Flag. |
| 10/26/1990 | V. Shantaram, veteran film producer, director and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, died at the age of 90 years in Bombay. |
| 8/3/1957 | Devdas Gandhi, son of Rashtrapita Mahatma Gandhiji and noted journalist, passed away. |
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