Wisconsin Indian Community - WIIndian.com
| | | | | | | | | | | |
 


 

Historical Event on 5/21/1994

Sushmita Sen (Miss India), 18, was crowned as the 43rd Miss Universe.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/21/1948C. Rajagopalachari was appointed the first Indian Governor General of Indian union (21/06/1948-25/01/1950). After January 25, 1950, this post was abolished.
10/30/2000The 160-page CBI's report on cricket match-fixing names Azharuddin, Ajay Jadeja, Ajay Sharma, Manoj Prabhakar and former physiotherapist Dr. Ali Irani for their deep-rooted nexus with betting syndicates. It virtually gives a clean chit to Kapil Dev.
10/5/1957Nehru becomes the first recipient of the key of Hiroshima Peace City.
3/26/1992Rs. 245 crore relief in customs, excise duties announced.
7/7/1999The Indian Army recaptures Jubar height in the Batalik sector.
9/4/1921British govt. sends ultimatum to rebels in India, demanding their surrender within 48 hrs, at Madras.
1/30/1997Fifth Pay Commission submits proposals; minimum salary Rs. 2440 pm and maximum 26,000. Cabinet Secretary 30,000; six-day week; retirement at 60, etc. proposed.
9/30/1963The USSR openly louded Indian view on Kashmir issue. This was against Pakistan's motives.
5/17/1993Visiting Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres signs an MOU with his Indian counterpart to end nearly 4 decades of inactivity in bilateral relation.
9/12/1931Triloki Nath Madan, educationist and journalist, was born at Srinagar, Kashmir.