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Historical Event on 5/21/1994

JKLF leader Mohammed Yasim Malik agrees to eschew violence provided the Centre guarantees a dialogue without pre-conditions.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/16/1995Missile carrier vessel 'Vidhrut' dedicated to nation.
10/27/1997UP ministry expanded by inducting 70 new members thus taking the total number of a record 93 members.
2/8/1936Jawaharlal Nehru elected president of Indian National Congress.
7/12/1996Bail granted to Harshad Mehta, prime accused in the securities scam.
6/22/1993The centre bans the use of 12 pesticides.
9/12/1994UN Secretary General Ghali visits New Delhi.
9/13/1984Swami Brahmanand died. He established Brahmanand Inter College (1938), Brahmanand Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya (1943) and Brahmanand Mahavidyalaya (1960). He joined the freedom movement and participated in Salt Satyagraha, Non Cooperation Movement and Quit India Movement.
11/11/1924Rusi Sheriyar Modi, cricketer (Indian batsman in post-War years), was born in Surat, Gujarat.
2/20/1847Turf Club of Royal Calcutta was established.
9/9/1999Mahesh Bhupathi and Ai Sugiyama won the mixed doubles title in the U.S. Open.