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Historical Event on 2/21/1996

Japanese encephalitis', caused by virus transmitted by mosquitoes, claims 21 lives in Kerala.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/5/1957Dr. Anugrah Narain Singh, great leader, freedom fighter, educationist and Minister of India, died..
4/10/1997Kerala becomes the first state to have public telephones in all its villages, accessible over STD/ISD from any part of the world.
1/26/1927Laxman Madhav Katre, former Indian Air Chief Marshall, was born.
1/1/1903Sen also produced the first publicity films of India--""Jaba Kusum Hair Oil'' and ''Edward's Anti-malaria Specific''. He also filmed the celebrations of the Coronation of King Edward VII at Calcutta.
3/11/1903Shrinagesh M. M, former General, was born.
6/6/1962General Election ( 3rd) of India ends.
2/20/1987Lok Dal splits over leadership issue.
2/20/1987Royal Charter forms the East India Company, setting in motion a process that ultimately results in the subjugation of India under British rule.
4/11/1856Lievens Constantly, Flemish missionary in India, was born.
5/30/1987Goa becomes the 25th state of India.