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Historical Event on 5/21/1966

General Election (11th) of India ends.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/14/1982All India Radio renamed as 'Akashwani' but it's Urdu service yet announces that it's All India Radio.
1/1/1903Sen also produced the first publicity films of India--""Jaba Kusum Hair Oil'' and ''Edward's Anti-malaria Specific''. He also filmed the celebrations of the Coronation of King Edward VII at Calcutta.
1/19/1982Mizo National Front and allied organizations declared illegal.
8/6/1999Kalpnath Rai (58), former Union Minister, died in New Delhi.
5/19/1980Dr. Ramashankar Shukla 'Rasal', famous writer, passed away.
1/5/1952U.S. signs five-year accord to give India $ 50 mil. for economic development in New Delhi.
7/26/1993Swami Chinmayananda is named 1992 Hindu of the Year for a lifetime of dynamic service to Sanatana Dharma worldwide. He attained 'mahasamadhi' on July 26 at age 77.
11/24/1999India finish with 10 gold, eight silver and seven bronze medals in the Commonwealth shooting championship which ended in Auckland.
4/4/1926Martial law is declared in Calcutta as rioting continues.
9/3/1984Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh PVSM, AVSM, VM, retired as the Air Officer Commanding, India Command.