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Historical Event on 2/21/1990

The Bombay Sappers join the club of the select few, who received colours from the President of India (21-2-90).

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1/11/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (1896-1995).
6/8/1968Madhuri Mani Iyyer, famous singer of Karnatak Gharana, passed away.
5/13/1791Lord Cornwallis retreated back to Madras after the battle of Arikera.
11/30/1994Mrinalini Desai, freedom fighter and famous litterateur, died.
1/9/1918Harprasad Nanda, famous Industrialist, was born.
8/15/1960Maharashtra State Sahkari Grihvitta Corporation was established.
11/23/1933Rajan Mehra, cricket test umpire for 2 tests from 1986-87, was born at Delhi.
5/29/1658Dara Shukoh was utterly defeated by Aurangzeb in the battle of Samugarh near Agra.
9/17/1956Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC ) established.
5/1/1973All non-fuel Coal Mines fields were nationalised.