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Historical Event on 10/21/1999

B. R. Chopra, filmmaker, gets the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/29/1959Arati Saha successfully swam the English Channel. She was the first Asian lady to achieve the feat.
2/8/1948Indian govt. bans Muslim groups 'Khaksars' and 'League National Guard'.
4/28/1701John Norris of Britain met Aurangjeb at Parnela in South India.
6/23/1987D. Chakraborty was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 02-07-1991.
1/11/1993Communal violence in Bombay and Ahmedabad spreads; By-elections postponed.
4/24/1973Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, cricketer (prodigy at 16, Indian capt at 23), was born in Bombay.
4/22/1999Lok Sabha passes the 1999-2000 general budget through voice vote but without a debate and without amendments.
9/4/1984Air Chief Marshal L. M. Katre, PVSM, AVSM and Bar, became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 01/07/1985.
3/21/1971Gavaskar scores the first of his 34 Test tons, 116 at Georgetown.
2/15/1976The Division of Publication & Information was established in I.C.M.R. Headquarters.