Columbus Indian Community - OHIndian.com
| | | | | | | | | | | |
 


 

Historical Event on 1/21/1997

Railways emerges overall champion in national road cycling championship in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/7/1979Bhaskara-I, first experimental satellite for Earth resources/meteorology remote sensing and the Second Satellite of India, launched. This satellite carried TV and microwave cameras. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle 'Intercosmos'.
2/2/1788Pitt's Regulatory Act was was introduced to modify the Indian Administration and put further controls on Government of India after the 1784 Bill.
3/8/1921Sahir Ludhiyanvi, famous film lyricist, was born.
6/24/1991The first-ever BJP ministry led by Kalyan Singh takes over in UP.
3/16/1999The Shiromani Akali Dal creates a record by unanimously electing Bibi Jagir Kaur Begowal as the first woman president of the SGPC.
3/21/1992India's second submarine 'Shankul' joined Navy.
8/19/1992K.R.Narayanan elected the ninth Vice President of India.
6/1/1916Lokmanya Tilak roared ''Freedom is by birthright'' at Ahmednagar.
8/16/1958Pather Panchali' won the top five awards, including feature length motion picture, and got a honorary mention at the Vancouver International Film Festival.
4/11/1913Iron ropes bridge known as 'Laxman Jhula' was constructed over Ganga at HrishikeshÂ