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Historical Event on 10/21/2000

Seema Antil becomes the first Indian ever to win a global title by bagging a gold medal in disc throw in the World Junior Athletic championship in Santiago.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/26/1954Nehru, Chou En-lai pledge good-neighbor policy at New Delhi.
7/8/1999The bodies of 12 soldiers, who martyred in Kargil battle, were brought to New Delhi. So far 321 soldiers were killed and 476 wounded in operation Vijay.
3/17/1905Narsinghcharya Purohit Tirunarayan Iyyangar, famous Kannad poet, music director and critic, was born.
5/8/1725John Lovewell, US Indian fighter, passed away in a battle.
7/1/1882Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, great professor, politician, physician, leader and veteran nationalist, was born at Patna.
6/10/1959Tyagmurti Goswami Ganeshdutt, social worker, died near Hardwar.
10/2/1952Community Development Programme started.
6/6/1947Gandhiji writes to Mountbatten, with Pakistan conceded, to persuade Jinnah to amicable settle all outstanding points with Congress.
1/17/1985Azharuddin scores second Test century in second Test vs England.
3/28/1984Bhausaheb Ranade, famous freedom fighter, passed away.