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Historical Event on 2/21/1952

General Election ( 1st) of India ends.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/2/1948Defence Minister announces the establishment of the National War Academy in Kharakvasla, Poona.
5/27/1906Gandhiji writes to his brother Lakshimidas, stating his disinterestedness in worldly possessions.
8/3/1890Sriprakash, freedom fighter, prolific writer and member of the AICC, was born at Varanasi.
8/25/1992Veerappa Moily, Karnataka minister, stripped of Education portfolio.
10/5/1997Leander-Mahesh win China Open ATP Tour doubles event.
10/6/1808Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia, professor, pioneer, innovator, chief engineer and Inspector of Machinery at the Steam Factory at Bombay and one of the dignitaries, was born.
8/1/1992S. Rajgopal was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1993.
1/18/1950Batubhai Umarwadia, father of Gujrati literature's English type and drama writer, passed away.
9/9/1872Sarladevi Chaudharani, Bengali poet, was born.
7/21/1999The Janata Dal splits under Deve Gowda and Sharad Yadav. The latter group to support NDA.