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Historical Event on 11/21/1991

An Inter Governmental Coference on Youth Tourism, held for first time, was hosted by the Government of India under the aegis of the World Tourism Organisation. (18-11-91).

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/12/1602Abul Fazal, Akbar's minister, was killed on the instructions of Jahangir.
6/30/1755Jayappa Shinde who was the son of Ronoji Shinde was murdered.
12/27/1931150 are arrested following 'red shirt' riots in the N.W. Frontier province.
3/21/1966Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.
12/11/1991R. G. Sardesai, veteran journalist, died.
11/30/1999The disinvestment panel headed by G. V. Ramakrishna demits office after the end of its three-year term.
8/22/1933Inhabitants of Partabgarh face starvation as Opium was now outlawed. They had been living from the sale of opium for the past 800 years.
1/29/1948Angry refugees ask Gandhiji to retire to the Himalayas.
2/24/1995Rishang Keishing (Cong-I) sworn in as the 15th CM of Manipur.
12/22/1975Vasant Krishna Desai, famous music director, died.