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Historical Event on 8/21/1995
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, noted physics scientist, died at the age of 84. He was one of the world's leading astro-physicists for his contributions to the study of stars. Chandrasekhar had received the highest award in Science--the Noble Prize in Physics in 1983.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/12/1962 | Raghav Rangayya, famous Hindi poet, story writer and novelist, died. |
| 6/6/2000 | Abhijit Kunte wins the National `A' chess championship at Mumbai. |
| 6/16/1859 | Anandram Dhekial Fukun, father of modern Assamia poetry and essay writer, passed away. |
| 8/3/1967 | Rasiklal Das, great revolutionary, died. |
| 4/20/1960 | Pannalal Ghosh, famous flute player, passed away. |
| 12/9/1997 | Dr. K. Shivarama Karanth (95), doyen of Kannada literature and Jnanpith Award winner, died in Manipal. |
| 2/19/1994 | IRBM Agni Missile test fired successfully for the third time. |
| 9/23/1803 | British-Indian forces defeated the Marathas in the Battle of Assaye. |
| 7/5/1993 | Supreme Court dismisses the stay petition of Union Government regarding lifting of ban on the RSS and the Bajrang Dal by the Babri Tribunal. |
| 7/16/1931 | C. T. Studd, 69, died. He was an English missionary, one of the 'Cambridge Seven,' who worked on the mission field in China, India and Central Africa. |
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