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Historical Event on 2/21/1973

V. R. Sonalkar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31-07-1974.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/14/1952Roshan Harshadlal ""Deepak"" Shodhan scored 110 in his Test Cricket debut vs Pakistan in Calcutta.
10/15/1932First Indian commercial airliner service 'Tata Sons Ltd' started. (Tata Airlines)
1/30/1988Sheshrao Wankhede, barrister, passed away.
9/29/1991Ustad Yunus Hussain Khan, famous singer of 'Agra Gharana', passed away.
11/11/2000Mohun Bagan wins the Durand Cup in New Delhi.
5/19/1979Pandit Hajari Prasad Dwivedi passed away.
3/29/1939Hanumant Singh, cricketer (14 Tests for India-century on debut), was born in Banswara.
4/1/1882Savings Bank Postal system was introduced.
4/1/1882King Birbal, renowned wit and one amongst the 'Navratna' of Emperor Akbar's Court, died in a war with Usuf Jard Kabile.
11/16/1990Chandrasekhar Government wins confidence motion of 280 for 214 against and 11 abstained (17 members were absent).