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Historical Event on 5/21/1999

A powerful bomb explodes and another is defused on the road leading to the Imphal airport minutes before the Prime Minister landed to commence his two-day visit to the State.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/27/1996President and Governors of respective states issue notifications for elections to the 11th Lok Sabha and 6 State Assemblies.
9/26/1998Sachin Tendulkar make a record 127 runs against Zimbabwe at Calcutta.
12/26/1904First cross-country motor car race inaugurated between Dehli and Bombay started its rally. It was organised by Motor Union of Western India.
5/13/1996M. Karunanidhi (DMK) sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM.
3/22/1915Dr. Nagendra, famous hindi critic, was born.
8/25/1960Olympics opened at Rome.
4/16/1934Ram Damodar Naik was born in Sangli (Maharashtra).
8/15/1947Hindu-Muslim association in Calcutta.
9/7/1947Gandhiji leaves Calcutta for Delhi; commences daily visits to riot-affected areas.
8/21/1997Krishan Kant assumes office as tenth Vice President of India.