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Historical Event on 12/21/1956

The Hindu Adoption Sub-Act 1956 was accepted.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/19/1977Earthquake measuring 7.7-8.9 on the Richter Scale hits Indian Ocean. It is believed to be the strongest ever earthquake.
2/7/1954The present cres: the motto ""Shastra Se Shakti"" was adopted. In 1989, Hindi lettering of ""Shastra Se Shakti"" was adopted.
4/10/1997Kerala becomes the first state to have public telephones in all its villages, accessible over STD/ISD from any part of the world.
4/13/1796The first elephant was brought to America from Bengal, India.
5/13/1998World Bank cancels India donors meet.
5/23/1996Joint Opposition candidate Purno A. Sangma (Cong. MP from Meghalaya) unanimously elected Speaker of 11th Lok Sabha.
1/17/1993LTTE commander Sadasivan Krishnakumar alias Kittu was killed in a ship blaze off Madras coast.
11/5/1906Initials of the place of issuance of notes were started to be printed instead of Issuing Circle's name.
7/16/1996Supreme Court says dowry demand even during marriage talks is an offence.
6/14/1985M.C. Sharma was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 10-12-1985.