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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
3/10/1940Banwarilal Bhagwandas Purohit, famous leader of Vidarbha, was born.
11/8/2000India wins the men's team title in the World Carrom championship in New Delhi.
9/8/1933Asha Bhosle (born Asha Mangeshkar), famous playback singer, was born in Sangli, Maharashtra.
4/4/1904Kundan Lal Saigal, golden voiced singer, legend in his lifetime, actor and film maker, was born in Jammu. Some of his famous songs are ""Ek Bangla Bane Nayara"", ""Diya Jalao"", ""Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya"".
4/4/1904Mughals, under the leadership of Akbar, defeated Hindu ruler Hemu in the second battle of Panipat.
4/4/1904Guru Amardasji passed away.
8/20/1921The Mopla revolt, one of the important uprisings of India, was started at Kerala.
5/21/1991Rajiv Gandhi, Indian Prime Minster (1984-91), assassinated by human bomb explosion plotted by LTTE at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu, 40 km from Madras, at 10.20 P.M.
5/25/1996Kathapurushan' wins best film national award.
7/12/1957Sahajada Karim became Aga Khan.