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Historical Event on 3/21/1997

Seven Kashmiri Pandits gunned down by militants in Sangrampura.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/10/199627th International Film Festival of India begins in New Delhi.
3/21/1996Supreme Court holds that attempt to suicide and its abetment would continue to be punishable offences.
2/1/1889Amrit Kaur, an eminent social worker, freedom fighter and political leader, was born a princess in the royal family of King Harman Singh of Kapoorthala. She assisted Gandhi for 18 years and was connected with World Health Organisation and Red Cross Society.
1/18/1994A 12-point formula mooted to defuse the ministerial crisis.
12/14/1992Balasaheb Deora, RSS chief, kept under house arrest. National head quarters of the party in New Delhi sealed.
12/12/1965Vijayanta, first India-made millitary tank which was handed over to the Army, was manufactured at Avadi Heavy Vehicles Factory at Madras.
3/8/1997G. K. Moopanar unanimously elected first president of Tamil Maanila Congress.
6/28/1883Shivprasad Gupta, social reformer, politician, leader, philanthropist, freedom fighter and educationist, was born at Varanasi.
1/16/1948Pakistan charges India with systematic campaign to wipe out Muslims.
5/9/1996LDF wins 80 sets and UDF 59 in Kerala elections .