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Historical Event on 2/21/1959

Press Club of India was founded in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/10/1952US mediator Frank Graham told the U.N. Security Council that there was a possibility of war between India and Pakistan over Kashmir.
7/3/1992Avinash Ganesh Mohadikar, journalist and former editor of magzine `Vyapar Udyog', passed away.
9/18/1996Suresh Mehta ministry wins the confidence vote in Gujarat .
9/2/1993Vice Admiral V.S. Shekhawat appointed new naval chief.
5/1/1983Amravati University established.
6/5/1923Santosh Kumar Kisku Rev, great educationist and social worker, was born.
2/9/1874Govind Tryambak Darekar, Marathi poet, was born.
10/9/1992Sukha and Jinda, assassins of former army chief Gen. A. S. Vaidya, hanged in Pune jail.
3/17/1992Suburban rail fare increase cut; 20\% hike in first class, second class A/C sleeper and chair car reduced to 15\%.
9/21/1933Annie Besant, great social worker and founder of Home Rule Movement, passed away.