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Historical Event on 5/21/1994

JKLF leader Mohammed Yasim Malik agrees to eschew violence provided the Centre guarantees a dialogue without pre-conditions.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/14/1994The first Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Centenary Award for Excellence in Biomedical Research, instituted by ICMR in 1991-92, was announced in 1994 (Dr. G. Padamanabhan, Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, is the first recipient of this Award).
1/11/2000Mrs. Anju, wife of Shoaib Ilyasi of 'India's Most Wanted' famed serial, dies under mysterious circumstances.
11/19/1977Cyclone hits Andhra Pradesh causing flooding and tidal waves and killing 10,000.
1/24/1937Gandhi announces that he will retire from politics.
11/16/1990Allahabad High Court stays UP Government's decision to increase reservation quota for Backward Classes.
6/25/1996Sunderlal Bahuguna, noted environmentalist, ends 74-day repentance fast at Rajghat following assurance from PM Deve Gowda.
1/17/1985Azharuddin scores second Test century in second Test vs England.
12/11/1845First battle between Britishers and Sikhs. In 1849, Punjab lost its independence. This is referred as the first Anglo-Sikh War.
2/13/1945Vinod Mehra, famous Hindi film actor, was born.
12/24/1921Rabindranath Tagore established ""Visva Bharati"" at Santiniketan with Brojendra Nath Seal as the chief guest.