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Historical Event on 3/21/1979

The Cytology Research Centre was set up at New Delhi (renamed as the Institute of Cytology and Preventive Oncology in 1988).

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/27/1935Prakash Bhandari, cricketer (3 Tests for India in mid-50's, 77 runs), was born in Delhi
11/9/1960Subroto Mukherji, first Air Chief Marshall of Indian Air Force, suddenly died.
6/11/1983Ghanshyam Das Birla, great freedom fighter, social reformer, pioneer of Indian business, industry, and nationalist, died at London at the age of 89.
8/10/1894Varahagiri Venkata Giri, the fourth former President of India, was born at Berhampur in Orissa. He was one of the patriarchs of Trade Union Movement of India.
8/7/1934Gandhi begins a fast for penance following the violent treatment of a Hindu leader by some of his followers.
2/11/199912 dalits are shot by the Ranbir Sena in Narayanpar village in Bihar.
2/1/1990Governors named for 14 states.
8/17/1848Romesh Chunder Dutt, great political leader, writer and social worker, was born.
9/5/199530 member Ladakh Autonomous Hill Council sworn-in that was conceded by the Government of India in 1993.
1/8/1999Farah Khan made it a double, adding the National ladies snooker title in Delhi.