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Historical Event on 7/21/1977

Neelam Sanjiva Reddi was elected as the President of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/5/1946Simla Conference in session from May 5 to May 12; Gandhiji's deliberations prove anfractuous.
7/31/1964Air Marshal Aspy Merwan Engineer DFC retired from the Air Officer Commanding, India Command.
9/15/1926Vande Mataram', a lengthy feature film produced by Vande Mataram Film Co, Bombay, was prohibited on September 15 by the Censor Board on the grounds that it was an underlying attack on the prestige of University Education in India. The film, however, was cleared on December 7 after deleting the objectionable scenes.
8/3/1985Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service goes to Baba Amte.
11/3/1984Body of assassinated Indian PM Indira Gandhi cremated.
7/10/1998India says it wont sign the CTBT unconditionally and invites Pakistan to join in disarmament efforts.
5/7/1991Haryana beat Bombay in the cricket Ranji Trophy final by 2 runs.
2/12/1990Assembly election in Manipur.
7/12/1970Major flood in Alaknanda river resulted in sweeping of buses and claimed 600 lives.
2/2/1814Calcutta Museum was established. It was a part of the Asiatic Society at a suggestion of a Danish surgeon Dr. Nathaniel Wallich, who was its first Director also.