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Historical Event on 8/21/1981

Dattatrey Balkrishna Kalelkar ""Kakasaheb"", freedom fighter, passed away at the age of 96.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/12/1959Dwight D. Eisenhower, American President, came to India.
11/6/1904Hariharnath Shastri, worker's leader, was born.
1/10/1922Museum of Prince of Wales, situated at Mumbai, opened for public.
7/5/1998An Amusement and Picnic Resorts Pvt. Ltd. with five dolphins and sea lions was inaugurated at Mahabalipuram.
4/2/1987Indian Standards Institution becomes Bureau of Indian Standards.
8/18/2000The Supreme Court rejects a petition filed by former Navy chief Vishnu Bhagwat challenging his dismissal from service and the consequent direction stripping him of the title Admiral.
3/25/1994Buta Singh exonerated by the Akal Takht after 9 years.
9/29/1992Andhra CM Janardhana Reddy resigned.
3/1/1960National Aeronautical Research Laboratory moves to Bangalore with offices at Palace Road and Jayamahal Road. It soon becomes National Aeronautical Laboratory. Dr Nilakantan invites Dr D M Rao to lead the 4 ft tunnel project.
5/21/1973Mohan Kumarmangalam, Central Minister, passed away in an air crash near Delhi.