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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
3/22/1977Ayillyath Kuttiari Goplan, freedom fighter, social reformer and Marxist leader, passed away in Trivandrum.
2/1/1968United Nation's Conference on Trade and Development opens in New Delhi.
1/25/1992Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata (1904-1993).
6/6/1996Benazir Bhutto,Pakistan PM, gives green signal for opening up trade with India.
10/24/1984First Metro Train (Underground Train) in India started between Esplanade and Bhowanipore in Calcutta city.
5/16/1960International Telex Service between India and U.K. started.
2/14/1914Vinaya Kumar Parashar, journalist and social worker, was born at Hemgir, M.P.
11/16/1988India gives full recognition to the state of Palestine.
12/24/1924Mohammed Rafi, famous playback singer, was born.
10/22/1983The Union government reduces the upper age limit for the Civil Services Examination from 28 years to 26 years.