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Historical Event on 9/21/1996

Rao resigns Congress Party President post.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/23/1973Sambamurthy Pichhu, famous musician of Madras, died.
3/17/1955Indian Standard's Institute started working to control the quality of Indian products and the ISI mark was issued to quality products.
5/8/1971Mohinder Singh Gill at Fresno sets record for TJ in 16.79.
12/6/1907Revolutionaries looted Chingaripota station.
1/26/1950The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal.
2/21/1995The plan outlay for Andhra Pradesh for 1995-96 fixed at Rs. 3.159 crores.
7/29/1802Agreement between Gaikwad of Baroda and Britishers about the army.
10/30/1966First meeting of the Shiv Sena at Shivaji Park.
8/12/1905Japan, Britain reach an accord determining spheres of influence in Far East; India to remain with the British.
7/13/1999Floods claim 15 more lives in Bihar.