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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
6/19/1747Nadirshaha passed away.
4/2/1993MP High Court quashes dismissal of BJP Government under article 356; the Centre decides to move the Supreme Court.
5/7/1990Government of India bans strikes in any service in any oil field or refinery under the Essential Services Maintenance Act.
3/3/1700Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj died of lung infection due to smallpox at Sinhagad fort.
10/2/1999Home Minister L. K. Advani said that the BJP was ready to provide letters of support.
11/10/1938Mustafa Kemal Ataturk passed away at Istanbul.
1/1/1892Mahadev Haribhai Desai, follower of Gandhiji, was born in Surat district.
1/24/1957Kagaz Ke Phool, the first Indian black and white cinemascope film, was made.
12/4/1910Ramaswami Venkataraman, former President of India (1987-92), was born.
3/9/1999Rabri Devi is sworn in Chief Minister of Bihar for the second time.