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Historical Event on 5/21/1935
Quetta earthquake takes a heavy toll of life.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/16/1801 | Warrior Vithoji Holkar of Peshwa kingdom was assassinated. |
| 5/18/1973 | A powerful underground explosion rocked India's desert of Rajasthan today, making India the sixth nation in history to set off a nuclear device. The blast, which took place at a depth of 330 feet, was in the range of 10-15 kilotons, smaller than the bomb exploded by the US at Nagasaki in World War II. India is signatory to the 1963 test ban treaty, and thus was prohibited from exploding the device on land or in the air. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi claimed the purpose of the test was peaceful and said 'such explosions may have their use in mining operations'. |
| 10/21/1906 | Gandhiji went to England till Nov 30 on deputation to present Indians' case to Colonial Secretary. |
| 7/16/1914 | N. E. Balram, communist leader, died. |
| 1/6/1932 | Kamleshwar, famous Hindi writer, was born. |
| 1/6/1932 | Origin of Fasli Era (India). |
| 4/16/1930 | Baba Kanshi Ram, freedom fighter and social reformer, was arrested by British police. |
| 4/24/1965 | Kosi Barrage inaugurated by King Mahendra of Nepal. |
| 7/18/1857 | The Calcutta, Mumbai and Madras Universities were established. |
| 10/4/2000 | Kashmir has been the cause of tensions between India and Pakistan and foreign interference should be stopped,'' said Russian President Vladimir Putin at the joint session of both the Houses of Parliament. |
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