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Historical Event on 8/21/1972

A law was passed for protecting wild animals, including lions and tigers, from extinction.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/21/1972Babur came to India , and conquered it through Sindh in his fifth attempt.
9/14/1992The government allows foreign investors to enter the Indian capital market; incentives offered.
8/1/1994The Railway passenger insurance scheme comes into force.
7/22/1987A.G. Kripal Singh, 14 Tests for India and one century on debut, passed away.
8/12/1928The Olympic Games hosted by Amsterdam fully realized Pierre de Coubertin's vision: 'the nations of the world in friendly competition'. After a succession of Olympics dominated by North America and Western Europe, Amsterdam welcomed more than 3,000 competitors.
9/3/1905Kamlapati Tripathi, leader of Indian National Congess, was born.
3/1/1997India `A' blanks Sri Lanks 5-0 in the inaugural tennis `Tests' in Delhi.
1/31/1992The Securities and Exchange Board of India given statutory power as an autonomous body.
2/4/1990Ernakulam was declared the first totally literate district in India.
9/26/1911Prat Kumar Sinha, cricket Test empire for 2 tests from 1948-53, was born in Bengal.