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Historical Event on 2/21/1997

J. M. Lyngdoh appointed Election Commissioner.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/11/1996T. N. Seshan retires. M. S. Gill becomes the new election Chief Election Commissioner.
1/1/1975Shankarrao Vasudev Kirloskar, famous iindustrialist, died.
6/9/1980M. G. Ramachandran's second AIADMK ministry takes office.
4/13/1993Bhupan Hazarika wins Phalke Award for 1992.
9/19/2000Karnam Malleswari adds a glorious chapter to Indian sports history at the Sydney International Convention Centre by becoming the first woman to gain an Olympic medal.
1/9/1997John Major, British Prime Minister, addresses plenary session of the 'Partnership Summit' organised in Calcutta by the Confederation of Indian Industry.
1/22/1986Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Awards instituted.
1/16/1945Kabir Bedi, famous Hindi and foreign actor (Thief of Baghdad, Terminal Entry), was born.
7/10/1997Malleswari earns India's first gold medal in Asian weightlifting championship in Beijing.
3/26/1992Rs. 245 crore relief in customs, excise duties announced.