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Historical Event on 1/21/1997

First group of bank documents relating to Bofors case handed over to Indian Government.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/23/2000India, Japan unveil new global partnership and agree to start a formal security dialogue. Sanctions status quo on CTBT.
9/11/1999India's Sachin Ratti won the men's singles title in the New Zealand International Badminton championship, defeating top seed and world No. 23 Rio Suryana of Australia in the final.
4/17/1946Bellary Raghava, famous actor, social worker, lawyer and dramatist, passed away.
4/11/1999India successfully test-fires the extended range ''Agni-II'' missile, bridging a key gap in its minimum nuclear deterrent profile.
12/20/1969Nihalsingh Gurumukh, former Chief Minister of Dehli and Governor of Rajasthan, died.
2/21/1993Naxals free Andhra Pradesh Congress (I) MLA P.Balaraju and a govt. official after 22 days in captivity.
5/9/1874First horse-drawn tram car started running in Mumbai.
11/10/1960First Nagpur session of Maharashtra State.
2/24/1922Kanwar Rai Singh, cricketer (batted at MCG Test for India 1948), was born in Darkati, Punjab.
7/21/1963Kashi Vidyapeeth was given recognisation as University.